Beit Oved
Beit Oved בֵּית עוֹבֵד | |
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Coordinates: 31°55′18″N 34°46′25″E / 31.92167°N 34.77361°E | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Central |
Council | Gan Raveh |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1933 |
Population (2022)[1] | 259 |
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Beit Oved (Hebrew: בֵּית עוֹבֵד, lit. 'House of Worker' or 'House of Obed') is a moshav in central Israel. Located on the outskirts of Ness Ziona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gan Raveh Regional Council. In 2022 its population was 259.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The name is based on one of two biblical passages: And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months; and the LORD blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had. (1 Chronicles 13:14)[2] or: He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding. (Proverbs 12:11)[3]
History
[edit]The moshav was founded in 1933 by a group of veteran farmers,[4] as part of the Settlement of the Thousand plan, a response to the 1929 Palestine riots in which small farm settlements were built on the outskirts of Jewish towns and moshavot to improve security.[5] A grove of oak trees was planted on the hilltop adjacent to the synagogue and community center to commemorate people from the region who died during the 1936–1939 Arab revolt.[6]
Notable residents
[edit]- David Tabak (1927–2012), Olympic runner
References
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- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ 1 Chronicles Chapter 13 Mechon Mamre
- ^ Proverbs Chapter 12 Mechon Mamre
- ^ Jewish National Fund (1949). Jewish Villages in Israel. Jerusalem: Hamadpis Liphshitz Press. p. 191.
- ^ Settlement of the Thousand Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine Kvutzat Shiller
- ^ [1]