Definitions for haifa
ˈhaɪ fəha·i·fa

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hefa, Haifanoun

   a major port in northwestern Israel

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1. Haifa

   Haifa (Hebrew: חֵיפָה‎ Ḥefa [χeˈfa]; Arabic: حيفا‎ Ḥayfa) is the third-largest city in Israel—after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv—with a population of 285,316 in 2019. The city of Haifa forms part of the Haifa metropolitan area, the third-most populous metropolitan area in Israel. It is home to the Baháʼí Faith's Baháʼí World Centre, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a destination for Baháʼí pilgrimage.Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, the settlement has a history spanning more than 3,000 years. The earliest known settlement in the vicinity was Tell Abu Hawam, a small port city established in the Late Bronze Age (14th century BCE). In the 3rd century CE, Haifa was known as a dye-making center. Over the millennia, the Haifa area has changed hands: being conquered and ruled by the Canaanites, Israelites, Phoenicians, Persians, Hasmoneans, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans, and the British. Since the establishment of the Israeli state in 1948, the Haifa Municipality has governed the city. As of 2016, the city is a major seaport located on Israel's Mediterranean coastline in the Bay of Haifa covering 63.7 square kilometres (24.6 sq mi). It lies about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Tel Aviv and is the major regional center of northern Israel. Two respected academic institutions, the University of Haifa and the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology the oldest and top ranked university in both Israel and the Middle East, are located in Haifa, in addition to the largest K–12 school in Israel, the Hebrew Reali School. The city plays an important role in Israel's economy. It is home to Matam, one of the oldest and largest high-tech parks in the country; Haifa also owns the only underground rapid transit system located in Israel, known as the Carmelit. Haifa Bay is a center of heavy industry, petroleum refining and chemical processing. Haifa formerly functioned as the western terminus of an oil pipeline from Iraq via Jordan.

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1. haifa

   Haifa is the third-largest city in the State of Israel. It is located in the northern part of the country, built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, and it has a population of more than 270,000 people. The city is characterized by its mixed population of Jews, Christians, Muslims and Druze. It also hosts a major seaport (the Port of Haifa), making it a significant center for trade and industry in the region. Haifa is also home to notable attractions such as the Baha'i World Centre, Carmel National Park and the University of Haifa.

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1. Haifa

   Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including Daliyat al-Karmel, Krayot, Nesher, and Tirat Carmel, and some Kibbuzim. Together these areas form a contiguous urban area home to nearly 600,000 residents which makes up the inner core of the Haifa metropolitan area. Haifa is a mixed city: 90% are Jews, more than a quarter of whom are immigrants from the former Soviet Union, while 10% are Arabs, predominantly of the Christian religion. It is also home to the Bahá'í World Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, the history of settlement at the site spans more than 3,000 years. The earliest known settlement in the vicinity was Tell Abu Hawam, a small port city established in the Late Bronze Age. In the 3rd century CE, Haifa was known as a dye-making center. Over the centuries, the city has changed hands: It has been conquered and ruled by the Phoenicians, Persians, Hasmoneans, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans, British, and the Israelis. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948; the city has been governed by the Haifa Municipality.

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1. HAIFA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Haifa is ranked #82908 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Haifa surname appeared 227 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Haifa.
   
   89.8% or 204 total occurrences were White.
   6.1% or 14 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • City
   • Port

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce haifa?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say haifa in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of haifa in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of haifa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of haifa in a Sentence

1. Wadie Abu Nassar:

   The winner today is the people of Haifa, the removal of this sculpture is a reflection our desire to coexist in the city.

2. Chaim Silberstein:

   This is the very essence and the very cradle of Jewish civilization, going back to the very beginning of the bible, this provides the legitimacy of us sitting in Tel Aviv, in Haifa, and Netanya.

3. Mayor Yona Yahav:

   We don't have a nuclear bomb, the intended 'nuclear bomb' is the combination of several rockets and the ammonia storage tanks in Haifa, the result of which would be like a nuclear bomb.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=haifa
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haifa
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=haifa
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=haifa