Judean
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Judean
Example Sentences
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Masada, in the Judean Desert, is where Jewish rebels chose death over surrender to Rome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
In Germany emerged so-called "Herod games" in which people would reportedly stage mock attacks on churches and assail bystanders with inflated animal bladders to ridicule the cruel absurdity of the Judean king.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2024
Shukrun had driven to Hebron from Mitzpe Yair, a hilltop outpost overlooking the Judean Desert, where settlers in military uniforms train with rifles in an unfinished synagogue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
An ancient inscription paraphrasing the first two verses of Psalm 86 has been uncovered at a remote site in Israel’s Judean desert, archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said Wednesday.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
There were so many bands of robbers abroad that it was a great advantage to the Judean shepherds to have David's protection.
From Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students by Theodore Gerald Soares
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