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 2022 it had a population of 565.[1]
Eitan
אֵיתָן إيتان | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: Enduring | |
  Eitan  Eitan | |
| Coordinates: 31°34′19″N 34°44′54″E / 31.57194°N 34.74833°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Shafir |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founded by | Tunisian Jews |
| Population (2022)[1] | 565 |
Etymology edit
The name is taken from the biblical verse Numbers 24:21; "...Enduring is your dwelling place ...".[2]
History edit
The village was established in 1955 by Jewish immigrants from Tunisia.
References edit
- ^ a b "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