Peduim
Peduim
פדויים | |
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| Etymology: Ransomed | |
  Peduim  Peduim | |
| Coordinates: 31°19′38″N 34°36′40″E / 31.32722°N 34.61111°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Yemenite Jews |
| Population (2023)[1] | 499 |
Peduim (Hebrew: פדויים, lit. 'Ransomed') is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert near Ofakim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 499.[1]
History
The moshav was established in 1950 by immigrants from Yemen. Like several other moshavim in the area, its name is taken from the Book of Isaiah 35:10;
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2025.