Toledano, 1984, p. 294, has Jaba al-Battikh at location 35°15′30″E 31°51′30″N. He further thinks the name could come from the nearby cave of Mugarat al-Battikh (cave of the melon), see Palmer, 1881, p. 322
Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol. 3, 2nd appendix, p. 122
Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol. 2, pp. 113-114; 316
Guerin, 1869, pp. 67-68; as given in Conder and Kitchener, 1883, SWP III, p. 94
Socin, 1879, p. 153. It was also noted to be in the Bire area
Jaba' Village Profile, ARIJ, pp. 17-18:'The Israeli government has confiscated lands in Jaba' village to construct Israeli bypass road including road 60 and road 437, connecting Israeli settlements in the area with neighboring settlements. Buffer zones created by the Israeli occupation forces, extending to 75m on either side of the bypass roads, are
more problematic and threatening than the road itself.Israeli authorities have also confiscated part of the village’s land to establish a military base on the western side of the village.