Rajeb

For the town in Greater Amman area with Cave of the Seven Slerpers, see Al-Rajib.

Rajeb or Rajib (Arabic: راجب) is a village in the Ajloun Governorate in northwestern Jordan.^[1] In classical sources, Ar Rajib is known as Reğeb (Ragaba).^[2]

Rajeb راجب
Rajeb Location in Jordan
Coordinates: 32°14′N 35°41′E
Country	Jordan
Governorate	Ajloun Governorate
Time zone	UTC + 2

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).^[2][3] The Mishnah notes that Reğeb was renowned for its olive oil.^[2][3]

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.^[4]

Waterfall

The Rajeb Waterfall attracts thousands of visitors annually.^[5]