Bible Dictionary
Judith
Judith was the Hittite wife of Esau, also called Aholibamah in another genealogy. The name also belongs to the heroine of the inter-testamental Book of Judith.
Definition
Judith is the name of Esau’s wife, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite. Another genealogy calls her Aholibamah. The name also belongs to the heroine of the inter-testamental Book of Judith, a pious, wealthy, courageous, and patriotic widow.
Biblical Usage
Judith appears in Genesis as one of Esau’s wives. The supplied sources do not give her a further biblical role.
Historical Background
In the Book of Judith, the heroine delivers Jerusalem and her countrymen from Holofernes and the Assyrian army. The supplied material distinguishes this literary figure from Esau’s wife.
Scripture References
Genesis 26:34
Jdt 8:6
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Jewess, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and one of Esau’s wives (Gen. 26:34), elsewhere called Aholibamah (36:2-14).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Jewess, or praised).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>joo'-dith (for etymology, see next article):</p><p>(1) A wife of Esau, daughter of Beeri the Hittite (Ge 26:34).</p><p>(2) The heroine of the Book of Judith in Apocrypha--a pious, wealthy, courageous, and patriotic widow who delivered Jerusalem and her countrymen from the assault of Holofernes, the general of Nebuchadnezzar who had arranged the expedition which aimed at making Nebuchadnezzar the object of universal human worship.</p><p>The 8th and following chapters of the book describe her actions which resulted in the cutting off of the head of Holofernes, the rout of the Assyrian army, and the deliverance of the Jews.</p><p>See JUDITH, BOOK OF.</p>