What is "johfiyeh"

Johfiyeh , also spelled Johfiyah, Juhfiyah or Juhfiyeh, is a historical village in northern Jordan, located 80 kilometers north of the capital Amman and about 7.5 km southwest of the city Irbid. Its estimated population is 4,000 and the major family (tribe or clan) is Talafha (Telfah).

At the northern edge of the modern village is the archaeological site of Tell Johfiyeh with several more related sites, showing two main phases of settlement: Iron Age II and Byzantine- Umayyad.