Judahite
- noun
- /ˈdʒuːdəˌhaɪt/
- Literature
- The material has been edited and shaped according to implicit criteria, such as the goal of authenticating Jeremiah as a true prophetic figure and presenting his messages as valid expressions of the word and will of God for the Judahite community.
Examples
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As a descendant of the Judahites, she takes pride in her heritage and the history of her people.
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The ancient texts provide valuable insights into the lives of the Judahites living in Jerusalem during the time of the monarchy.
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Well, I have to match your stupid comments on being of the lineage of the tribe of Judah. Are you pure Judahite?
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But perhaps it was better that he chose not to reveal to the Muslim Arab world that he was receiving instructions on Middle East policy directly from the Judahite tribal war god Jehovah.
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Growing up as a Christian, I was often conflicted by the mixed messages of Jews being the Chosen people and being the Chosen people, until I found the real meaning of Jew from the Edomite Herodian Kingdom was very different from Judahite, Benjaminite, etc.
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Many historians study the Judahites to understand their cultural impact on neighboring civilizations in the region.
Synonyms
A person who follows the religion Judaism or has Jewish ancestors
A member or descendant of the ancient Hebrew people
A person from Judea, often in ancient times
A member of the ancient people now known as the Jews
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Judahite names a person from the ancient tribe or kingdom of Judah and comes from Hebrew Yehuda meaning 'praised' with the ending -ite for people from a place, as in Israelite. So a Judahite is someone who belonged to or came from Judah.