Merkaz Hever
| Merkaz Hever Hebrew: מֶרְכַּז חֶבֶר | |
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  Merkaz Hever | |
| Coordinates: 32°32′52.08″N 35°15′52.91″E / 32.5478000°N 35.2646972°ECoordinates: 32°32′52.08″N 35°15′52.91″E / 32.5478000°N 35.2646972°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Gilboa |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Population (2015)[1] | 429 |
Merkaz Hever (Hebrew: מֶרְכַּז חֶבֶר) is a communal settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 429.
History
The community was founded originally in 1958 as a regional center for the three neighboring communities: Barak, Adirim, and Devorah. In 1982 it was expanded and converted to a communal settlement.
The name Merkaz Hever is connected to Yael, the wife of Hever the Kenite (Judges 4:17), after whom another communal settlement nearby is named (Merkaz Yael). The story described in Judges took place in this area.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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