Judah
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) the fourth son of Jacob and Leah.
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one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.
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the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in southern Palestine, including the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.
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a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “praised.”
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the fourth son of Jacob, one of whose descendants was to be the Messiah (Genesis 29:35; 49:8–12)
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the tribe descended from him
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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
Example Sentences
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"I was shocked to hear this because this species was not to be known to be in the Central Pacific," said Judah.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
The British Museum has postponed a Jewish Culture Month event on ancient Israel and Judah over fears of planned protests.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Rather than refer to the Jews as Israelites, the Book of Esther calls them Yehudim—descendants of Judah, the biblical son of Jacob, whose name derives from the Hebrew word hoda’ah, grateful acknowledgment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
It tends to be circular, keeping the cold air in the Arctic, explains Judah Cohen, a climate scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology who writes a seasonal forecasting blog.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2026
She went close to Judah and lowered her voice again to a fierce whisper.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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