Ahituv | |
Foundation: | 1951 |
Founded By: | Iranian and Iraqi Jews |
District: | center |
Council: | Hefer Valley |
Affiliation: | Moshavim Movement |
Pushpin Map: | Israel center ta |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Coordinates: | 32.3897°N 34.9892°W |
Ahituv (Hebrew: אֲחִיטוּב) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Hadera, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In it had a population of .
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;