Mabu'im
| Mabu'im | |
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  Mabu'im | |
| Coordinates: 31°26′57.12″N 34°39′12.6″E / 31.4492000°N 34.653500°ECoordinates: 31°26′57.12″N 34°39′12.6″E / 31.4492000°N 34.653500°E | |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Region | North-western Negev |
| Founded | 1958 |
Mabu'im (Hebrew: מַבּוּעִים, lit. Springs) is a communal settlement in southern Israel. Located to the north-east of Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,100.
The village was established in 1958 as a village centre for the local moshavim. In the 1990s it grew rapidly as it absorbed new residents. Its name is derived from the Book of Isaiah 35:7;
And the parched land shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; in the habitation of jackals herds shall lie down, it shall be an enclosure for reeds and rushes.
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