Ahuzam
Moshav in southern Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ahuzam, or Ahuzzam (Hebrew: אֲחֻזָּם) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located around five kilometres south of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2022 its population was 554.[1]
Ahuzam
אֲחֻזָּם, אחוזם أحوزام | |
|---|---|
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • unofficial | Ahuzzam |
 Aerial view of Ahuzam | |
| Etymology: Biblical character | |
  Ahuzam | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′14″N 34°46′11″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| Council | Lakhish |
| Region | Hevel Lakhish |
| Founded | 30 October 1950 |
| Founded by | Moroccan Ma'agalim Members |
| Population (2022) | 554[1] |
The moshav was originally named Ma'agalim but renamed after the biblical Ahuzam, son of Ashur, the father or founder of Tekoa, who may have lived in this area (1 Book of Chronicles 4:6).[2]
Ahuzam was founded on 30 October 1950 by Jewish immigrants from Morocco, members of the Ma'agalim society. It was associated with the Hapoel HaMizrachi movement,[3] but is now a mixed religious and secular community.[4]
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