The town boasts a rich historical legacy, with archaeological excavations revealing a complex settlement history spanning from Prehistory to the Ottoman period.

Archaeological excavation in Kharayeb and its vicinity has revealed a complex settlement landscape spanning various chronological periods, from the Prehistoric to the Ottoman era (1516–1918).

During the Persian period (539–330 BC), Phoenicia flourished economically, and coastal city populations grew, necessitating resource optimization in their respective territories.

These rural areas, especially those situated near rivers, played a crucial role in Tyre's economy and witnessed the emergence of a series of planned settlements.

For reasons that may have been economic or related to the feudal system of the time, ownership of Kharayeb transferred to the prominent Qaddura family of Sidon.

[11] The resident families are Akkoush, Dihini, Darr, Hammoud, Farkouh, Hayek, Hammadah, Zein, Bilal, Ezzeddin, Khalil, Tabbal, Hamdan, Shuman, Sharqaoui, Sbeity, Khalifa, Marwa, Kujuk, Ghazi, Saghir, Saab, Shour, Hraybi, Arrajah, Wehbi, Hijazi, Khalili, Jezzini, Al-Asaad, Saleh, Rahhal, Ismail, Al-Hajj, Haydar, Hani, Akhdar, Raad, Musa, Al-Faris, Hamdoun, Jawad, Hurani, Nasrallah, Ghoul, Ar-Rayes, Al-Hajj Mohammad, Al-Ali, Ahmed, Hussein, Kassirah, Kassem, Nasser.