The province was later split into two parts, one of which was simply called Across - the - River.
وقد انقسم هذا الاقليم لاحقا الى جزءين ،‏ دُعي احدهما « ما وراء النهر » وشمل سورية الجوفاء وفينيقية والسامرة ويهوذا .‏