Zavdiel

Zavdiel (זַבְדִּיאֵל, lit. Gift of God) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located in Hevel Lakhish near Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2006, it had a population of 413.

History
The village was established in 1950 by immigrants from Yemen on land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Hatta. Its name was taken from Nehemiah 11:14, and is the name of a priest returning from Babel.