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Ahituv

Ahituv
אֲחִיטוּב
Moshav entrance
Moshav entrance
Ahituv is located in Israel
Ahituv
Ahituv
Coordinates: 32°23′23″N 34°59′21″E / 32.38972°N 34.98917°E / 32.38972; 34.98917Coordinates: 32°23′23″N 34°59′21″E / 32.38972°N 34.98917°E / 32.38972; 34.98917
District Central
Council Hefer Valley
Affiliation Moshavim Movement
Founded 1951
Founded by Iranian and Iraqi immigrants
Population (2015) 1,062

Ahituv (Hebrew: אֲחִיטוּב‎) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Hadera, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,062.

The moshav was founded in 1951 by immigrants from Iran and Iraq. Its name was taken from Ahituv ben Pinchas, son of Eli mentioned in 1 Samuel 14:3;

as well as Ahitub the father of Zadok who anointed Solomon as king.

mentioned in 2 Samuel 8:17; and in 1 Kings 1:39;


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