Juda
Juda is a form of Judah and may refer to the patriarch, the tribe of Judah, ancestors in Jesus’ genealogy, or a brother of the Lord, depending on the passage.
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Judaea, Or Judea
Judaea was the region associated with Judah after the exile and, under Roman rule, the southern division of Palestine. In the New Testament the name could also be used more broadly for the land of the Jews.
Judah
Judah was Jacob’s fourth son by Leah and the ancestor of the tribe bearing his name. He became a leading brother in Joseph’s history, and his tribe received a prominent inheritance in Canaan.
JUDAH AT (UPON) THE JORDAN
Judah at or upon the Jordan was a place marking the eastern boundary of Naphtali. The wording may be corrupt, and its exact location is uncertain.
Judah upon Jordan
“Judah upon Jordan” is a disputed rendering of Joshua 19:34. It may instead mean that Judah was named separately and that the Jordan lay toward the eastern side of the territory.
Judah, Kingdom of
The Kingdom of Judah was the southern kingdom formed after Israel’s division, centered on Jerusalem and ruled by the Davidic line. It endured longer than the northern kingdom before falling to Babylon and the destruction of the temple.
JUDAH, TERRITORY OF
The territory of Judah included the maritime plain, the Shephelah or lowland, the hill country, and the southern wilderness. Its borders and settlements formed the geographic setting for the tribe and later kingdom of Judah.
Judah, Tribe of
The Tribe of Judah descended from Jacob’s son Judah and received a large inheritance south and west of Jerusalem. It included hill country, lowlands, wilderness, and cities assigned to the priests.
Judas
Judas is the Greek form of Judah and refers to several biblical figures, including the patriarch, Judas Iscariot, Judas of Damascus, Judas Barsabas, and figures from the Maccabean period.
JUDAS BARSABBAS
Judas Barsabbas was a leading man and prophet in the Jerusalem church. He and Silas carried the apostles’ letter concerning Gentile believers and the Mosaic law to Antioch, where they also preached and taught.
Judas Iscariot
Judas Iscariot was one of the Twelve Apostles who betrayed Jesus for money. After Jesus was condemned, Judas expressed remorse, returned the silver, and died in despair.
JUDAS ISCARIOT, GOSPEL OF
The Gospel of Judas was a second-century writing associated with the Gnostic Cainites, who treated Judas as a hero. It is not part of the New Testament canon.
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