 It had a population of 100 Muslim households and 9 bachelors; an estimated 655 persons.They paid a fixed tax-rate of 33,3 % on agricultural products, including wheat, barley, summer crops, vines or fruit trees, and goats or beehives; a total of 7,500 akçe.In 1838, it was noted as a Muslim village, "el-Weleje", in the "Beni Hasan" District, west of Jerusalem.