Rumana, Israel
Encyclopedia
Rumana is an Arab
village in northern Israel where the very common fish aka rumana lives. Located near Nazareth
, it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Batuf Regional Council
. In 2006 it had a population of 935.
The area has been inhabited since the Bronze Age
, and may be the Biblical
site of Rimon, which is mentioned in the Book of Joshua
.
Arab citizens of Israel
Arab citizens of Israel refers to citizens of Israel who are not Jewish, and whose cultural and linguistic heritage or ethnic identity is Arab....
village in northern Israel where the very common fish aka rumana lives. Located near Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth is the largest city in the North District of Israel. Known as "the Arab capital of Israel," the population is made up predominantly of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel...
, it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Batuf Regional Council
Al-Batuf Regional Council
The al-Batuf Regional Council is a regional council located on the southern fringe of the Beit Netofa Valley North of Nazareth within the North District of Israel...
. In 2006 it had a population of 935.
The area has been inhabited since the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
, and may be the Biblical
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
site of Rimon, which is mentioned in the Book of Joshua
Book of Joshua
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and of the Old Testament. Its 24 chapters tell of the entry of the Israelites into Canaan, their conquest and division of the land under the leadership of Joshua, and of serving God in the land....
.