the village corresponds to that of "ghabiyya" in the "nahiya" (subdistrict) of akka, part of sanjak safad, in the 1596 c.e. ottoman tax register. this village had a population of 58 households (khana) and 2 bachelors (mujarrad), all moslem. they paid a fixed tax-rate of 25% on agricultural products, including wheat, barley, fruit trees, cotton, and water buffalo; a total of 6,334 akçe. 14/24 of the revenue went to a waqf.