[p.289]side by Wady Yabes [Arabic], which empties itself into the
Jordan, in the neighbourhood of Beysan. To the west and north-west it
borders on Wostye, to the east on Belad Beni Obeid. It is a mountainous
country which comprizes the northern parts of the ancient Galaaditis.
Its principal villages are, Tobne [Arabic], where resides the Sheikh or
el Hakem, who exercises his influence likewise over the villages of Omba
[Arabic], Szammoua, [Arabic], Deir Abou Seid [Arabic], Hannein [Arabic],
Zemmal [Arabic], Kefer Aabeid [Arabic], Kefer Awan [Arabic], Beit Edes
[Arabic], Khanzyre [Arabic], Kefer Radjeb [Arabic], Kefer Elma [Arabic].
12. El Wostye [Arabic]. To the south of Serou, and east of the Ghor
Beysan.
13. Djebel Adjeloun [Arabic]. On the north-east and east, it borders on
Beni Obeid, on the south and south-east on the district of Moerad; on
the west on the Ghor, and on the north on the Koura. It is throughout a
mountainous country, and for the greater part woody. Part of the ancient
Galaaditis is comprised within its limits. Its principal place is Kalaat
Rabbad, where the Sheikh resides. It contains besides the following
villages: Ain Djenne [Arabic], Adjeloun [Arabic], Ain Horra [Arabic],
Ardjan [Arabic], Rasoun [Arabic], Baoun [Arabic], Ousera [Arabic],
Halawe [Arabic], Khara [Arabic], El Kherbe [Arabic], Kefrendjy [Arabic].
The principal ruined places in this district are, Rostem [Arabic],
Seleim [Arabic], Kefer Eddorra [Arabic], Szoan [Arabic], Deir Adjeloun
[Arabic].
14. Moerad [Arabic], is limited on the north by Djebel Adjeloun, on the
east by Ezzoueit, on the south by Wady Zerka, on the west by the Ghor.
It forms part of Galaaditis, and is in every part mountainous. Its
principal village, where the Sheikh lives, is Souf; its other villages
are Borma [Arabic], Ettekitte [Arabic], at present