==Hitnahlut== 
 I am unclear how the following text fits in: The Hebrew bible mentions the word 'nahalot' (נחלות) as estates in the land of Israel that were given to various tribes and groups. 'Hitnahlut' (התנחלות), commonly translated as settlements, is the term used to describe the areas actively settled, rather than merely allocated. With corrections, it may be of use in some another article.