District Southern Affiliation Moshavim Movement Founded by Yemenite Jews Local time Friday 12:05 AM | Council Merhavim Founded 1950 Population (2015) 721 | |
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Bitha (Hebrew: בִּטְחָה, lit. Tranquillity) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Ofakim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 721.
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Map of Bitha, Israel
History
The moshav was established in 1950 as a ma'abara named Hakam Ha-107 (lit. The 107th Kilometer) after the milestone on the Beersheba-Gaza road which showed it to be 107 kilometers to Jerusalem. It was later converted to a moshav by immigrants from Yemen and was renamed Bitha, taken from the Book of Isaiah 30:15;
For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: in sitting still and rest shall ye be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength; and ye would not.
References
Bitha Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA