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Ju·dah 1 J0071550 (jo͞o′də) In the Bible, a son of Jacob and Leah and the forebear of one of the tribes of Israel. [Hebrew yəhûdâ.]
Ju·dah 2 J0071550 (jo͞o′də) An ancient kingdom of southern Palestine between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It lasted from the division of Palestine around 930 bc until the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 bc. [Hebrew yəhûdâ.]Judah (ˈdʒuːdə) n1. (Bible) the fourth son of Jacob, one of whose descendants was to be the Messiah (Genesis 29:35; 49:8–12)2. (Bible) the tribe descended from him3. (Bible) the tribal territory of his descendants which became the nucleus of David's kingdom and, after the kingdom had been divided into Israel and Judah, the southern kingdom of Judah, with Jerusalem as its centre Douay spelling: JudaJu•dah (ˈdʒu də) n. 1. the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:35. 2. one of the 12 tribes of Israel, traditionally descended from him. 3. the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in S Palestine, including the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Compare Israel (def. 4). ThesaurusNoun | 1.Judah - (Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the MessiahOld Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible | | 2.Judah - an ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its centerJudaCanaan, Holy Land, Promised Land, Palestine - an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism | TranslationsJudah
Judah (jo͞o`də). 1 In the Bible he is the fourth son of JacobJacob , in the Bible, ancestor of the Hebrews, the younger of Isaac and Rebecca's twin sons; the older was Esau. In exchange for a bowl of lentil soup, Jacob obtained Esau's birthright and, with his mother's help, received the blessing that the dying Isaac had intended for his ..... Click the link for more information. and LeahLeah , in the Bible, Laban's elder, less beautiful daughter and Jacob's first wife. ..... Click the link for more information. and the eponymous ancestor of one of the 12 tribes of Israel. In the Book of Genesis, Judah emerges as a leader. With ReubenReuben , in the Bible, Jacob's eldest son and eponymous ancestor of one of the 12 tribes of Israel. He interceded for his brother Joseph's life and guaranteed the safe return from Egypt of another brother, Benjamin. ..... Click the link for more information. he interceded for JosephJoseph, one of the heroes of the patriarchal narratives of the Book of Genesis. He is presented as the favored son of Jacob and Rachel, sold as a boy into slavery by his brothers, who were jealous of Joseph's dreams and of his coat of many colors given him by Jacob. ..... Click the link for more information. 's life, and he was the spokesman for his brothers before Joseph in Egypt. In the exodus his tribe was in the lead, and it settled in the rich land of S Palestine, extending from the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean, according to scripture. Within its borders was Jerusalem. It gave its name to the Kingdom of JudahJudah, in the Bible, the southern of the two kingdoms remaining after the division of the kingdom of the Jews that occurred under Rehoboam. The northern kingdom, Israel, was continually at war with Judah. ..... Click the link for more information. . The royal and Messianic family of David was of the tribe of Judah. 2 In the Book of Nehemiah, a Levitical family. 3 In the Book of Ezra, a Levite. 4 In Nehemiah, an overseer. 5 In Nehemiah, a priest's son. 6 The same as HodaviahHodaviah , in the Bible. 1 Chief Manassite. 2 Benjamite. 3 Levitical family. An alternate form is Hodevah. ..... Click the link for more information. (3.)
Judah, in the Bible, the southern of the two kingdoms remaining after the division of the kingdom of the JewsJews [from Judah], traditionally, descendants of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob, whose tribe, with that of his half-brother Benjamin, made up the kingdom of Judah; historically, members of the worldwide community of adherents to Judaism. ..... Click the link for more information. that occurred under RehoboamRehoboam , in the Bible, last king of the United Monarchy, first king of Judah, son of Solomon. Under him the northern tribes broke away from the rule of Jerusalem and set up a separate kingdom (called Israel) with Jeroboam I as their king. ..... Click the link for more information. . The northern kingdom, IsraelIsrael [as understood by Hebrews,=he strives with God], according to the book of Genesis, name given to Jacob as eponymous ancestor of the Hebrews, the chosen people of God. ..... Click the link for more information. , was continually at war with Judah. In the Bible the southern kingdom is regarded as usually more loyal to God than the northern kingdom was. Judah's capital was Jerusalem, and its dynasty was the house of David. It lasted from 931 B.C. to 586 B.C.Judahunknowingly has relations with daughter-in-law. [O.T.: Genesis 38:15–18]See: IncestJudah Old Testament1. the fourth son of Jacob, one of whose descendants was to be the Messiah (Genesis 29:35; 49:8--12) 2. the tribe descended from him 3. the tribal territory of his descendants which became the nucleus of David's kingdom and, after the kingdom had been divided into Israel and Judah, the southern kingdom of Judah, with Jerusalem as its centre Judah
Synonyms for Judahnoun (Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of IsraelRelated Wordsnoun an ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its centerSynonymsRelated Words- Canaan
- Holy Land
- Promised Land
- Palestine
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