Dvir
Dvir (Hebrew: דְּבִיר), also known as Dvira (Hebrew: דְּבִירָה), is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Rahat and Beersheba, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,007.[1]
Dvir דְּבִיר | |
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  Dvir | |
| Coordinates: 31°24′44.27″N 34°49′32.51″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Bnei Shimon |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founded by | Hungarian Hashomer Hatzair members |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,007 |
| Website | www.dvira.org.il |
History
The kibbutz was established in 1951 by Hashomer Hatzair members from Hungary and took its name from the Biblical city of Dvir (Joshua 21:15) that was located in the area. The original residents were joined by immigrants from South America.
A member of the kibbutz, Yitzhak Mintz, developed the QText word processing program in 1988 which was the first to handle the Hebrew language.[2]
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- "Land of milk and high-tech". Israel Hayom. 11 May 2016. Cue the Hebrew text. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
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