Yeruham is a town located in the Southern District of Israel, situated in the Negev desert. The town covers an area of 38,584 dunams and had a population of 11,989 as of 2024.
The name Yeruham is derived from Jeroham, a figure from the Hebrew Bible. The town's desert location in the Negev makes it part of Israel's southern settlement pattern in an arid region.