Elishama, Israel
Elishama
אֱלִישָׁמָע إليشماع | |
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Jewish refugees | |
Population (2022)[1] | 1,168 |
Elishama (Hebrew: אֱלִישָׁמָע) is a moshav in central Israel.[2] Located in the Sharon plain near Hod HaSharon and Kfar Saba, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,168.[1]
History
The moshav was founded in 1950 by
Elishama ben Ammihud, a leader of the Tribe of Ephraim (Numbers 10:22).[4]
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Rinat, Zafrir (December 16, 2009). "Photo of 'Invasive' Species Takes Contest's First Prize". Haaretz. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
- ^ Place Names in Israel: A Compendium of Place Names in Israel, Israel Program for Scientific Translations, 1962, p197