Nehusha


Nehusha is a moshav in central Israel. Located five kilometres north-east of Beit Guvrin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In it had a population of.

History

The moshav was established in 1955 on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Umm Burj. but collapsed in 1968. It was re-established in 1981. Its name is derived from the name of the Biblical town of Ir-Nachash nearby and from Psalms 18:35 ;
Who traineth my hands for war, so that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

Archaeology

In 2004, an archaeological excavation was conducted at Nehusha by Rona Avissar on behalf of Bar Ilan University's Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology.

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