Eitan
אֵיתָן
إيتان
Etymology: Enduring
Eitan is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
Eitan
Eitan
Eitan is located in Israel
Eitan
Eitan
Coordinates: 31°34′19″N 34°44′54″E / 31.57194°N 34.74833°E / 31.57194; 34.74833
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
CouncilShafir
AffiliationHapoel HaMizrachi
Founded1955
Founded byTunisian Jews
Population
 (2021)[1]
520

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 2021 it had a population of 520.[1]

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.

References

  1. 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  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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