| Rajeb راجب | |
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  RajebLocation in Jordan | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′N 35°41′E / 32.233°N 35.683°E / 32.233; 35.683 | |
| Country |  Jordan |
| Governorate | Ajloun Governorate |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
Rajeb or Rajib (Arabic: راجب) is a village in the Ajloun Governorate in northwestern Jordan. In classical sources, Ar Rajib is known as Reğeb (Ragaba).
History
Rajeb is identified with the ancient fortress of Reğeb (Hebrew: רגב), or Ragaba (Greek: Ράγκαβα). According to the historical accounts by Flavius Josephus, a Jewish historian from the first century AD, Alexander Jannaeus, king of Judaea, died during a siege at this location (around 76 BC). The Mishnah notes that Reğeb was renowned for its olive oil.
A maqam named Maqam Hajja Amirah, accompanied by a mosque, once stood in the graveyard atop a nearby flat hill. Today, only remnants of it exist as a ruin on a slope adjacent to the asphalt street. According to local accounts, it was demolished in recent years to accommodate the expansion of the graveyard.
Waterfall
The Rajeb Waterfall attracts thousands of visitors annually.
References
- Maplandia world gazetteer
- ^ Mishnah Menachot 8:3; Babylonian Talmud (Menachot 85b); Tosefta Menachot 9:5; Josephus, Antiquities 13.15.5
- ^ Avi-Yonah, Michael (1976). "Gazetteer of Roman Palestine". Qedem. 5: 90. ISSN 0333-5844.
- Weber-Karyotakis, Thomas M.; Khammash, Ammar (2020). Islamic Heritage Sites in Jordan: A Student's Gazetteer. GJU. p. 346. ISBN 978-9957-67-588-2.
- "Rajeb Waterfall continues to carve its own way despite challenges - Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA". Jordan News. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2024-02-21.