Eitan, Israel
Eitan (Hebrew: אֵיתָן, lit. Enduring) is a national-religious moshav in south-central Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 464.[1]
Eitan
אֵיתָן إيتان | |
|---|---|
  Eitan  Eitan | |
| Coordinates: 31°34′19″N 34°44′54″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Shafir |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founded by | Tunisian immigrants |
| Population (2019)[1] | 464 |
| Name meaning | Enduring |
Etymology
The name is taken from the biblical verse Numbers 24:21; "...Enduring is your dwelling place ...".[2]
History
The village was established in 1955 by Jewish immigrants from Tunisia.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.155, ISBN 965-220-186-3
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