For other uses see Dvir (disambiguation).
Dvir | |
Pushpin Map: | Israel northwest negev |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 31.4122°N 34.8258°W |
Foundation: | 1951 |
Founded By: | Hungarian Hashomer Hatzair members |
District: | south |
Council: | Bnei Shimon |
Affiliation: | Kibbutz Movement |
Website: | dvira.org.il |
Dvir (Hebrew: דְּבִיר), also known as Dvira (Hebrew: דְּבִירָה), is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Rahat and Beersheba, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In it had a population of .
The kibbutz was established in 1951 by Hashomer Hatzair members from Hungary and took[1] its name from the Biblical city of Dvir (Joshua 21:15) that was located in the area. The original residents were joined by immigrants from South America.
A member of the kibbutz, Yitzhak Mintz, developed the QText word processing program in 1988 which was one of the first to handle the Hebrew language.