Nehusha (Hebrew: נְחוּשָׁה, lit. 'Steadfast') is a moshav in central Israel. Located five kilometres north-east of Beit Guvrin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,460.^[1]

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Nehusha נְחוּשָׁה
Nehusha seen from the hill of Khirbat Umm Burj
Nehusha
Coordinates: 31°37′43″N 34°57′8″E
Country	Israel
District	Jerusalem
Council	Mateh Yehuda
Affiliation	Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded	1955
Population  (2022)[1]	1,460
Website	www.nechusha.org.il

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The moshav was established in 1955 on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Umm Burj.^[2] but collapsed in 1968. It was re-established in 1981. Its name is derived from the name of the Biblical town of Ir-Nachash (1 Chronicles 4:12)^[3] nearby and from Psalms 18:35 (where it is translated as brass, although its meaning is steadfast or firm);

Who traineth my hands for war, so that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

In 2004 an archaeological excavation was conducted at Nehusha by Rona Avissar on behalf of Bar Ilan University's Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology.^[4]

The excavation revealed about 30 entrances to rock-cut caves, 10 bell shaped caves with plastered walls, rock-cut tombs with kokhim, columbarium, agricultural facilities later to become an underground hiding complex and a stable. Pottery fragments at the site dates back to the Hasmonean dynasty, Roman and Byzantine periods and very few from the medieval period. ^[5]

• Signpost showing description of ancient ruin, Hurvat Qayit
• The ancient ruin of Qayit, near Nehusha
• Ruin of Qayit near Moshav Nehusha
• Ruin of Qayit near Nehusha