Judah
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- proper noun
- Literature
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- Every metal pot in Jerusalem and Judah shall be holy to the Lord of Hosts.
- ancient kingdom of Judah
- king of Judah
- Israel and Judah
Examples
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The Assyrians were the instruments of God's just punishment, so His words were preserved in Judah after Judah fell.
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"And Judah was carried into exile, to Babylon, "because of his unfaithfulness."
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Make the men of Judah your army.
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"Listen to me, O men of Judah!" he would call out, drawing people to him.
Fiction book (1998) -
More and more Jews ran away to the hills and told Judah that they wanted to fight the king, too.
Fiction book (1998) -
Even so will I spoil the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.
Blog text (4) -
"And say, Hear the word of the Lord, O kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Blog text (13) -
"So," she continued, "Judah and his followers were happy when they marched into Jerusalem.
Fiction book (1998) -
Centuries later, not far from the valley, Judah Maccabee routed Syrian forces in the battle of Emaus.
Academic text (2001) -
The ancient kingdom of Judah was known for its rich history and cultural contributions.
Compounds
A small town near Jerusalem where King David grew up and Christians say Jesus was born
Surface Forms
Etymology
Judah comes from the Hebrew name Yehudah, which means 'praised'. The kingdom was named after the tribe and people called Judah, so the land called Judah simply means the country of that group.