Ibim

Village in southern Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ibim (Hebrew: אִבִּים, lit. 'Blossoms') is a village in southern Israel. Located near Sderot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 912.[1]

CountryIsrael
Founded1992
Population
(2023)[1]
912
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Ibim
  • אִבִּים, איבים‎ (Hebrew)
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Ibim is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
Ibim
Ibim
Coordinates: 31°32′1″N 34°36′35″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilSha'ar HaNegev
Founded1992
Population
 (2023)[1]
912
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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'"[2][3]

History

Originally a farm,[2] 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.

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