Bible Dictionary

Judah

A Hebrew proper name associated with "praise."

Quick Reference

Total Entries

368

Entry Position

205 of 368

Letter

J

Meaning

A Hebrew proper name associated with "praise."

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 29:35
  • Genesis 37:26-27
  • Genesis 38
  • Genesis 43-44
  • Genesis 49:8-12
  • Numbers 2:3-9
  • Joshua 15:1-63
  • Judges 1:1-20
  • 2 Samuel 2:4
  • 1 Kings 12:20
  • Matthew 1:2-3
  • Revelation 5:5

Original Language

Hebrew

יְהוּדָה

Yehudah

praise

Greek

Ἰούδας

Ioudas

Judah

Meaning

Judah is a Hebrew proper name associated with “praise.”

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah.

He became the ancestor of the tribe of Judah. The name Judah is also used in Scripture for the people, territory, and kingdom associated with the tribe.

The name Judah is also prominent in the genealogical record of Jesus Christ.

Key References

  • Genesis 29:35
  • Genesis 37:26-27
  • Genesis 38
  • Genesis 43-44
  • Genesis 49:8-12
  • Numbers 2:3-9
  • Joshua 15:1-63
  • Judges 1:1-20
  • 2 Samuel 2:4
  • 1 Kings 12:20
  • Matthew 1:2-3
  • Revelation 5:5
  • Jacob
  • Leah
  • Joseph
  • Benjamin
  • Tribe of Judah

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 29:35
  • Genesis 37:26-27
  • Genesis 38
  • Genesis 43-44
  • Genesis 49:8-12
  • Numbers 2:3-9
  • Joshua 15:1-63
  • Judges 1:1-20
  • 2 Samuel 2:4
  • 1 Kings 12:20
  • Matthew 1:2-3
  • Revelation 5:5

Related Terms

jacob leah joseph benjamin tribe of judah

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