Rahbeh, Rahbé, ( ar, رحبة) is a city located in Akkar Governorate,

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. The dwellers are

Greek-Orthodox The term Greek Orthodox Church (Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία, ''Ellinorthódoxi Ekklisía'', ) has two meanings. The broader meaning designates "the entire body of Orthodox (Chalcedonian) Christianity, sometimes also call ...

and other confessions. In 2009, there were 6,133 eligible voters in Rahbeh.

History

In 1838,

Eli Smith Eli Smith (born September 13, 1801, in Northford, Connecticut, to Eli and Polly (Whitney) Smith, and died January 11, 1857, in Beirut, Lebanon) was an American Protestant missionary and scholar. He graduated from Yale College in 1821 and from Andov ...

noted the village, whose inhabitants were "Greek" Christians, located south of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p
185
/ref> Rahbeh is the second biggest village (in North Lebanon) having Christian-Orthodox population. It is known for having 365 springs and is reputed for making Lebanon's best

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. Public figures residing in Rahbeh included: Elijah Gerges, Dr Wissam Mansour, owner of one of the best laboratories in Lebanon; Nicolas Mansour, first investigating judge of Mount Lebanon; Suzanne Mansour, Notary public in Zouk Mikael/Jounieh; Georges Mansour, Lawyer; Elie Mansour, engineer and owner of « Mansour Inara »

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Localiban {{Akkar District Populated places in Akkar District Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in Lebanon