Ahituv Explained

Ahituv
Foundation:1951
Founded By:Iranian and Iraqi Jews
District:center
Council:Hefer Valley
Affiliation:Moshavim Movement
Pushpin Map:Israel center ta
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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 .

History

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;