District Southern Founded 1992 Local time Friday 1:51 AM | Council Sha'ar HaNegev Population (2015) 277 | |
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Ibim (Hebrew: אִבִּים, engl. Blossoms) is a village in southern Israel. Located near Sderot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 277.
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Map of Ibim, Israel
Etymology
Ibim is a biblical name derived from verse 6:11 in the Song of Solomon; "I went down to the nut orchard to look at the blossoms of the valley'"
History
Originally a farm, in 1953 the center for Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council was established on the site. In 1992 a student village with the same name was established in order to provide dwellings for immigrants from Ethiopia and the former Soviet Union who were studying at the nearby Sapir Academic College.
References
Ibim Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA