Etymology

Judah

Ju·dah
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Today it means: The fourth son of Jacob, by his wife Leah; the father of Perez. Full definition →

Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדָה
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · borrowed fromיְהוּדָה
  2. English todayJudah

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá). Doublet of Judas and Yehuda.

Words from the same roots

Biblical Hebrewיְהוּדָה all →

JudaismJudayahJudeo-Judezmo

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