Pastoralists and traders in livestock, such as male lambs, rams and goats, they also played a key role in the prosperity of Gaza's incense trade, controlling traffic in the desert regions between Egypt and Palestine.
Pekerjaan mereka terutama adalah gembala dan pedagang ternak, seperti domba dan kambing, serta berperan penting dalam kemakmuran perdagangan rempah-rempah di Gaza, mengontrol jalur lalu lintas di daerah-daerah padang gurun antara Mesir dan Palestina.