Dvir
Kibbutz in southern Israel
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Dvir (Hebrew: דְּבִיר), also known as Dvira (Hebrew: דְּבִירָה), is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Rahat and Beersheba, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,163.[1]
Dvir
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  Dvir | |
| Coordinates: 31°24′44″N 34°49′33″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Bnei Shimon |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founded by | Hungarian Hashomer Hatzair members |
| Population (2023)[1] | 1,163 |
| Website | dvira.org.il |
History
The kibbutz was established in 1951 by Hashomer Hatzair members from Hungary and took[2] its name from the Biblical city of Dvir (Joshua 21:15) that was located in the area. The original residents were joined by immigrants from South America.
A member of the kibbutz, Yitzhak Mintz, developed the QText word processing program in 1988 which was one of the first to handle the Hebrew language.[3]