Pedaya
Pedaya (Hebrew: פְּדָיָה) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah near Mazkeret Batya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 841.[1]
Pedaya פְּדָיָה | |
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  Pedaya | |
| Coordinates: 31°51′27″N 34°53′1.31″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Gezer |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founded by | Iraqi immigrants |
| Population (2019)[1] | 841 |
History
The moshav was founded in 1951 immigrants from Iraq. Its name is taken from 2 Kings 23:36;
Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Zebudah the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.[2]
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References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- 2 Kings Chapter 23 Mechon Mamre
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