Judea

Or Ju·dae·a

[joo-dee-uh]

noun

1. the S region of ancient Palestine: existed under Persian, Greek, and Roman rule; divided between Israel and Jordan in 1948; since 1967 completely occupied by Israel.

Judea

/ dʒuːˈdɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Judaea

Example Sentences

He told Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would be fighting.”

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He has backed the idea of a "greater Israel" - where Israel would have permanent control of the Occupied Palestinian Territories - and used the biblical term "Judea and Samaria" to refer to the West Bank.

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Huckabee has previously been a strong supporter of the idea of a "greater Israel", seeking permanent Israeli control of the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and using the biblical term "Judea and Samaria" for the West Bank.

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Moshe Sharvit believes all of the West Bank - which settlers and the Israeli government call Judea and Samaria - were given by God to the Jews.

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Judea remained under Roman rule; persecution and barbarism reigned.

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