Uza, Israel Explained

Uza
Hebname:עוזה‎
Arname:عوزا
Foundation:1950
District:south
Council:Shafir
Affiliation:Hapoel HaMizrachi
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Coordinates:31.5947°N 34.7644°W

Uza (Hebrew: עוזה, eng. Strength) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located in Hevel Lakhish around two kilometres south of Kiryat Gat and covering 1,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The village was established in 1950 by Libyan Jews. Its name was taken from the biblical passage "Summon the might, O God, show the strength, O God, thou who hast wrought for us" (Psalms 68:28)."[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.467,
  2. Place Names in Israel. A Compendium of Place Names in Israel compiled from various sources. Translated from Hebrew, Jerusalem 1962 (Israel Prime Minister’s Office. The Israeli Program for Scientific Translations) p.140