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Revision as of 03:26, 22 April 2008 by Al Ameer son (talk | contribs) (new info and source)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Sahl Arraba is a fertile tectonic valley in northern Samaria (Jabal Nablus). It is mentioned in the Bible as the sight where Joseph was sold by his brothers. The region is about eleven kilometers long and four kilometers wide. There are several Palestinian towns located near in and around the valley, including Arrabah, Bir al-Basha, Burqin, Yabad, Qabatiya and Kufeirat.
References
- Geography of the Samarian Hill Country Dahl, Andrew
- Rediscovering Palestine, Merchants and Peasants in Jabal Nablus, 1700-1900: Egyptian rule, 1831-1840 (1995) Doumani, Beshara. University of California Press.