Eitan, Israel
Eitan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Shafir |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founded by | Tunisian immigrants |
| Population (2022)[1] | 565 |
Eitan (Template:Lang-he-n, 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 2022 it had a population of 565.
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 immigrants from Tunisia.
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ 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