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Judah

JOO-duh

Judah (name) means In the Bible, the fourth son of Jacob, and also the name of the Israelite tribe and ancient kingdom descended from him. Example: “The kingdom of Judah survived long after the northern kingdom of Israel fell.”

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In the Bible, the fourth son of Jacob, and also the name of the Israelite tribe and ancient kingdom descended from him.
"The kingdom of Judah survived long after the northern kingdom of Israel fell."
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A male given name of Hebrew origin.
"Their son was named Judah after his great-grandfather."

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In plain EnglishA biblical name for a person, tribe, and ancient kingdom, also used today as a first name.

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Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew Yehuda; a doublet of the name Judas.

Origin: Hebrew

Judd Judas Jude Yehuda Yehudah

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What does “Judah” mean?

The word “Judah” means in the Bible, the fourth son of Jacob, and also the name of the Israelite tribe and ancient kingdom descended from him. In plain terms, a biblical name for a person, tribe, and ancient kingdom, also used today as a first name.

How do you pronounce “Judah”?

“Judah” is pronounced JOO-duh (/ˈd͡ʒuː.də/ in IPA).

How do you use “Judah” in a sentence?

Here is “Judah” used in a sentence: “The kingdom of Judah survived long after the northern kingdom of Israel fell.”

What part of speech is “Judah”?

“Judah” is a name.

Where does the word “Judah” come from?

The word “Judah” comes from Hebrew. From Biblical Hebrew Yehuda; a doublet of the name Judas.

Is “Judah” a common word?

“Judah” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “Judah” have?

“Judah” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in the Bible, the fourth son of Jacob, and also the name of the Israelite tribe and ancient kingdom descended from him.

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