The name is based on one of two biblical passages : And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months ; and the LORD blessed the '' house of Obed '' - edom , and all that he had . ( 1 Chronicles 13:14 ) or : He that '' tilleth '' his ground shall have plenty of bread ; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding . ( Proverbs 12:11 ) The moshav was founded in 1933 by a group of veteran farmers . It was established as part of the Settlement of the Thousand plan , a response to the 1929 Palestine riots in which small farm settlements were built on the outskirts of Jewish towns and moshavot to improve security
1929 Palestine riots
1929 Palestine riots
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