Matan, Israel
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| Matan <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />מתן |
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 Matan
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| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Website | www.matan.muni.il |
Matan (Hebrew: מתן, lit. Gift) is a communal settlement in central Israel. Located near Yarhiv and Nirit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 3,300.
The village was founded in 1995, and took its name from the Bible, specifically Proverbs 18:16;
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.[1]
Notable residents
References
- ↑ Proverbs Chapter 18 Mechon Mamre
External links
- Official website (Hebrew)
- Stylight, Matan, Israel
