judah
noun
Simple meaning
An ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒudə
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Definition
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noun
biblical
An ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center
biblicalOld Testament
The fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
biblical
A traditional region and ancient kingdom (c. 930 — 586 BCE) in the Land of Israel in modern Israel and Palestine; the southern Israelite kingdom which continued to be ruled by the Davidic dynasty after Solomon's death and the breakup of the united monarchy, with the northern portion keeping the name Israel.
biblical
One of the Israelite tribes, and, according to some Abrahamic religions, descended from Judah, and from which David and his lineage came.
biblical
The fourth son of Jacob, by his wife Leah; the father of Perez.
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A small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River.
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