 In 1852 it was estimated that the village had a population of 160 males, all Maronites and Melkites.During the 1860 civil war in Lebanon, Muslims and Druzes attacked the Christian village.In 1881, the PEF's "Survey of Western Palestine" described the village as being built of stone, surrounded by gardens, olive trees and vineyards, with a population of between 300 and 500.