Shekhanya (Hebrew: שְׁכַנְיָה) is a community settlement in northern Israel. It is named after a priest family from the Bible (2 Chronicles 24:11). Located in the Galilee between Karmiel and Shefar'am, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 772.[1]
Shekhanya
שְׁכַנְיָה | |
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  Shekhanya  Shekhanya | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′52″N 35°14′53″E / 32.84778°N 35.24806°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Misgav |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Population (2022)[1] | 772 |
| Website | www.shekhanya.org.il |
Etymology
editShekhanya derives its name from the ancient Jewish priestly clan of the same name. This clan was one of the twenty-four priestly divisions and had its residence in the nearby settlement of Kabul.[2]
History
editShekhanya was established in 1980 as part of the Lookouts in the Galilee plan to increase Jewish settlement. The founders were a group of twelve Americans who had immigranted from Chicago, New York City and Baltimore in 1975 and aimed to create an industrial village.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b Hareuveni, Imanuel (2010). Eretz Israel Lexicon. CET. p. 919.