{"id":695854,"date":"2023-11-16T10:33:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T10:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=695854"},"modified":"2023-11-16T11:45:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T11:45:08","slug":"23-villages-in-south-lebanon-and-what-their-names-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/695854\/23-villages-in-south-lebanon-and-what-their-names-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"23 Villages In South Lebanon And What Their Names Mean"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Do you ever think about the names of Lebanese villages and what they mean? We decided to look at these 23 villages in Lebanon&#8217;s south and figure out the meaning behind their names.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-1-blida-marjayoun-district-beit-al-mawloud\">1. Blida (Marjayoun District): Beit al-mawloud<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CCFwo5Onq0G\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-2-halta-hasbaya-district-the-bucket-or-the-valley\">2. Halta (Hasbaya District): The bucket, or the valley<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CzmECMZLj2A\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-3-houla-marjayoun-district-al-mghara-the-cave-the-strength\">3. Houla (Marjayoun District): Al-mghara, the cave, the strength<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdY17K7IA_W\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-4-deir-mimas-marjayoun-district-monastery-of-saint-mimas\">4. Deir Mimas (Marjayoun District): Monastery of Saint Mimas<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0SkN4kg1AM\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-5-rmeich-bint-jbeil-district-sunset\">5. Rmeich (Bint Jbeil District): Sunset <\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cy3zpfCr-oP\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-6-chebaa-hasbaya-district-the-flow-and-abundance-of-water\">6. Chebaa (Hasbaya District): The flow and abundance of water<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CyptvdeNtMZ\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-7-tayr-harfa-sour-district-sheep-farm\">7. Tayr Harfa (Sour District): Sheep farm<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CLbTnVVjRGr\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-8-oddaisseh-marjayoun-district-lentils-or-the-flowing-springs\">8. Oddaisseh (Marjayoun District): Lentils, or the flowing springs<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChuyVanI9dt\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-9-alma-al-chaab-sour-district-the-word-alma-means-darkness-or-the-grave\">9. Alma Al Chaab (Sour District): The word &#8216;alma&#8217; means darkness or the grave<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CBhxhtyHl1Q\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-10-aita-chaab-marjayoun-district-the-word-aita-means-church\">10. Aita Chaab (Marjayoun District): The word &#8216;Aita&#8217; means church<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1n3mhah5Hf\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-11-aytaroun-bint-jbeil-district-the-sweet-fragrance-or-smell\">11. Aytaroun (Bint Jbeil District): The sweet fragrance or smell<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CCGNMsuDqlw\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-12-qana-sour-district-the-nest\">12. Qana (Sour District): The nest<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cy2yTCrsmvm\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-13-el-qlaiaa-marjayoun-district-a-diminutive-form-of-the-word-qalaa-castle\">13. El Qlaiaa (Marjayoun District): A diminutive form of the word &#8220;qalaa&#8221; (castle)<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CAKRfWNJP7M\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-14-kfarshouba-hasbaya-district-the-village-of-hot-weather-return-and-withdrawal\">14. Kfarshouba (Hasbaya District): The village of hot weather, return, and withdrawal <\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CtOtjXaseAq\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-15-kfarkila-marjayoun-district-the-village-of-brides\">15. Kfarkila (Marjayoun District): The village of brides<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVmuFdSIIic\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \\&quot;wp-block-heading\" id=\"\\&quot;h-16-maroun-ras-bint-jbeil-maroun-is-a-title-for-the-sayyid-and-the-sharif\\&quot;\">16. Maroun Al Ras (Bint Jbeil): Maroun means Al-Sayyed and Al-Sharif<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CIxjyF5glJ8\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-17-mhaibib-marjayoun-district-the-lover\">17. Mhaibib (Marjayoun District): The lover<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <div class=\"lazy-load-block-container\"><img style=\"width: auto; height: auto;\" class=\"lazy-load-block\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u0645\u062d\u064a\u0628\u0628.jpg\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u0636\u064a\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u062f\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629 \u0628\u062c\u0646\u0648\u0628 \u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646\" \/><\/div>   <p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/majadel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Majadel.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading \\&quot;wp-block-heading\" id=\"\\&quot;h-18-judges-scholars-the-ship-and-arabism\\&quot;\">18. Markaba (Marjayoun District): The vehicle<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CDUFwVQHIfs\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-19-marwahin-sour-district-al-faraj-relief-or-the-sweet-fragrance\">19. Marwahin (Sour District): &#8220;Al-faraj&#8221; (relief), or the sweet fragrance<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CGez9_GDMBs\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-20-mees-el-jabal-marjayoun-district-mees-is-the-name-of-the-tree\">20. Mees El Jabal (Marjayoun District): Mees is the name of the tree<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <div class=\"lazy-load-block-container\"><img style=\"width: auto; height: auto;\" class=\"lazy-load-block\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/\u0645\u064a\u0633-\u0627\u0644\u062c\u0628\u0644.jpg\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u0636\u064a\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u062f\u0648\u062f\u064a\u0629 \u0628\u062c\u0646\u0648\u0628 \u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646\" \/><\/div>   <p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/majadel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Majadel.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-21-naqoura-sour-district-the-carving-or-engraving-in-the-mountain-or-rock\">21. Naqoura (Sour District): The carving or engraving in the mountain or rock<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CEkAIy2jla5\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-22-yaroun-bint-jbeil-district-the-hills-something-elevated\">22. Yaroun (Bint Jbeil District): The hills, something elevated<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CxmxXzpM7ni\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-23-yater-bint-jbeil-district-the-abundance\">23. Yater (Bint Jbeil District): The abundance<\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CGcrsAuptnW\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>If you enjoyed this read, you might also like:<\/p>    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/694779\/20-magical-photos-of-south-lebanon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20 Magical Photos Of South Lebanon<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you ever think about the names of Lebanese villages and what they mean? We decided to look at these 23 villages in Lebanon&#8217;s south and figure out the meaning behind their names. 1. Blida (Marjayoun District): Beit al-mawloud 2. Halta (Hasbaya District): The bucket, or the valley 3. 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