Eliakim

Eliakim (Hebrew: אֶלְיָקִים) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Menashe Heights, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megiddo Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 969.[1]

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Eliakim is located in Jezreel Valley region of Israel
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Eliakim is located in Israel
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Coordinates: 32°37′57″N 35°3′59″E
Country Israel
DistrictNorthern
CouncilMegiddo
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1949
Founded byYemenite Jews
Population
 (2021)[1]
969

History

The village was established in 1949 as a moshav by Jewish refugees from Yemen on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Umm az-Zinat,[2][3] and was named after Jehoiakim (who was originally named Eliakim), a King of Judah (2 Kings 23:34). In 1970 it was converted to a communal settlement, but returned to being a moshav in 2008.

Notable residents

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