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
Eitan
Eitan
Coordinates: 31°34′19.19″N 34°44′54.23″E
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
CouncilShafir
AffiliationHapoel HaMizrachi
Founded1955
Founded byTunisian immigrants
Population
 (2019)[1]
464
Name meaningEnduring

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.

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References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. 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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