Eastern Bedawi Bedouin in Israel


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Introduction

The Eastern Bedawi Bedouin of Israel is in transition as the men have left behind camels and usually drive automobiles and trucks today. They are no longer nomads traveling across the desert. Instead, they must be somewhat settled in permanent dwellings and adapt to a modern cash economy of Israel. Bedouin men tend to find jobs in Jewish towns working in security, in the military, in construction or in menial jobs. Most modern Bedouin women wear only a hijab rather than a full burka. The poorest in Israel, the Eastern Bedawi Bedouin need jobs that are appropriate to their social codes and job skills. They speak a dialect of Palestinian Arabic.


Ministry Obstacles

The Islamic religious system provides a strong deterrent to investigating the gospel.


Prayer Focus

Ask the Lord to call people who are willing to reach out and share the love of Christ with them.
Pray that God will raise up faithful intercessors who will stand in the gap for the Bedawi Bedouins.
Ask God to strengthen, encourage and protect the few known Christian Bedouin living in Israel.
Pray that their traditional Muslim culture will soften, creating open doors for the gospel to be preached among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Bedouin, Eastern Bedawi in Israel.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bedouin, Levantine
People Name in Country Bedouin, Eastern Bedawi
Natural Name Eastern Bedawi Bedouin
Pronunciation beh-DAH-wee BEH-doo-in
Alternate Names Bahariya; Bedawi; Bedawi Arab; Bedouin Arab; Beharia; Dachel; Dakhla; Levantine Arab; Levantine Bedawi; Maaza Bedouin; Negev Bedouin
Population this Country 133,000
Population all Countries 1,605,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 13046
ROP3 Code 105735
Country Israel
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Most in the Negev, Galilee, Central Israel   Source: 
Country Israel
Region Africa, North and Middle East
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Most in the Negev, Galilee, Central Israel.   Source: 
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Arabic, Eastern Egyptian Bedawi (133,000 speakers)
Language Code avl   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Arabic, Eastern Egyptian Bedawi (133,000 speakers)
Language Code avl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Arabic, Eastern Egyptian Bedawi

Primary Language:  Arabic, Eastern Egyptian Bedawi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2004)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Arabic Bible Online Arabic Bible Outreach Ministry
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Arabic, Eastern Egyptian Bedawi Spoken Jesus Film Project
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source Copyrighted © 2025  Kerry Olson  All rights reserved.  Used with permission
Map Source Bethany World Prayer Center  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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