Ohad, Israel

Ohad (Hebrew: אֹהַד or אוהד) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western Negev desert near the Gaza Strip border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 408.[1]

Ohad

אֹהַד
Ohad
Coordinates: 31°14′13.19″N 34°25′55.92″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilEshkol
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1969
Population
 (2019)[1]
408

History

Founded in 1969 by Olim from various countries, it is named after Ohad, the third son of Shim'om (Simeon), mentioned in the Bible (Genesis 46:10),[2] with the neighbouring communal settlement Tzohar named after his brother, mentioned in the same biblical verse.

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References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. Mapa's concise gazetteer of Israel (in Hebrew). Yuval Elʻazari (ed.). Tel-Aviv: Mapa Publishing. 2005. p. 19. ISBN 965-7184-34-7.CS1 maint: others (link)
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