District Haifa Affiliation Moshavim Movement Founded 1949 | Council Hof HaCarmel Population (2015) 1,277 Local time Saturday 12:28 AM | |
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Founded by Egyptian and North African immigrants Weather 14°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 71% Humidity | ||
Megadim (Hebrew: מְגָדִים, lit. Precious) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on the Mediterranean coast near Atlit and Highway 4, about 12 kilometres south of Haifa, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,277.
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Map of Megadim, Israel
History
It was founded in 1949 by immigrants from North Africa and Egypt. Its name is a Biblical word, mentioned in Deuteronomy 33:13 : " May the Lord bless this land with the precious dew from heaven above." and in the Song of Songs 4:13;
Thy shoots are a park of pomegranates, with precious fruits; henna with spikenard plants.
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Megadim Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA