Judah

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Judah is the Graecized form of the Hebrew name Jehuda ( יְהוּדָה) and designated:

  • Judah (Bible) , one of the twelve tribes of ancient Israel
  • Judah (Empire) , since 933 BC The southern kingdom of Judah
  • Judea , since around 100 BC The Roman province in the area of ​​the former southern kingdom of Judah

The term Jews is derived from this area ,

as well as names


See also