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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Ju•dah ( jo̅o̅′də),USA pronunciation n. - Biblethe fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:35.
- Bibleone of the 12 tribes of Israel traditionally descended from him.
- Biblethe Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in S Palestine, including the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Cf. Ephraim (def. 3).
- a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning "praised.''
Also,[Douay Bible,] Ju′da (for defs. 1–3). Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Judah /ˈdʒuːdə/ n - the fourth son of Jacob, one of whose descendants was to be the Messiah (Genesis 29:35; 49:8–12)
- the tribe descended from him
- 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: Juda |