Bitha

Bitha

Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Bitha
foundation = 1950
founded_by = Yemenite Jews
region = North-western Negev
council = Merhavim
industry =
affiliation = Moshavim Movement
website =

Bitha ( _he. בִּטְחָה, "lit." Tranquillity) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Ofakim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 675.

The moshav was established in 1950 as a ma'abara named Hakam Ha-107 (lit. "The 107th Kilometre") after the milestone on the Beersheba-Gaza road which showed it to be 107 kilometres to Jerusalem. It was later converted to a moshav by immigrants from Yemen and was renamed Bitha, taken from the Book of Isaiah 30:15;

For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: in sitting still and rest shall ye be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength; and ye would not.

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