Original Word: Ἰούδας
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Ioudas
Pronunciation: ee-oo'-das
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-oo-das')
Definition: Judas, Judah
Meaning: Judah, Judas, Jude.

Judas, Judah, Jude.

Of Hebrew origin (Yhuwdah); Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region -- Juda(-h, -s); Jude.

see HEBREW Yhuwdah

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Yehudah
Definition
Judah, Judas, the name of several Isr., also one of the twelve tribes of Isr., also the Southern kingdom
NASB Translation
Judah (11), Judas (32), Jude (1).

STRONGS NT 2455: Ἰούδας

Ἰούδας, Ιουδα, dative Ιουδα, accusative, Ιουδαν (Buttmann, 20 (18)), ὁ (יְהוּדָה, from the Hoph. of יָדָה, praised, celebrated; see Genesis 29:35), Judah or Judas (see below);

1. the fourth son of the patriarch Jacob: Matthew 1:2; Luke 3:33; Revelation 5:5; Revelation 7:5; by metonymy, the tribe of Judah, the descendants of Judah: Hebrews 7:14; ὁ οἶκος Ιουδα, citizens of the kingdom of Judah, Hebrews 8:8.

2. Judah (or Judas) an unknown ancestor of Christ: Luke 3:26 R G L.

3. another of Christ's ancestors, equally unknown: Luke 3:30.

4. Judas surnamed the Galilaean, a man who at the time of the census under Quirinus (better Quirinius), excited a revolt in Galilee: Acts 5:37 (Josephus, Antiquities 18, 1, 1, where he is called ὁ Γαυλανιτης because he came from the city Gamala, near the Lake of Galilee in lower Gaulanitis; but he is called also ὁ Γαλιλαῖος by Josephus, Antiquities 18, 1, 6; 20, 5, 2; b. j. 2, 8, 1).

5. (Judas) a certain Jew of Damascus: Acts 9:11.

6. Judas surnamed Ἰσκαριώτης (which see), of Carioth (from the city of Kerioth, Joshua 15:25; Jeremiah 31:41 (); Amos 2:2; (but see BB. DD. under the word ); some manuscripts in John 6:71 (cf. Tdf.'s note at the passage cited); John 12:4, read ἀπό Καριωτου instead of Ἰσκαριώτης), the son of one Simon (who in John 6:71 L T Tr WH; T Tr WH, is himself surnamed Ἰσκαριώτης), one of the apostles of Jesus, who betrayed him: Matthew 10:4; Matthew 26:14, 25, 47; Matthew 27:3; Mark 3:19; Mark 14:10, 43; Luke 6:16; Luke 22:3, 47; John 6:71; John 12:4; John 13:2, 26, 29; John 18:2ff,; Acts 1:16, 25. Matthew (Matthew 27:5), Luke (Acts 1:18), and Papias (cf. Wendt in Meyer's Apostelgesch. 5te Aufl., p. 23 note) in a fragment quoted by Oecumenius on Acts 1:18 differ in the account of his death (see B. D. American edition under the word); on his avarice cf. John 12:6.

7. Judas, surnamed Barsabas (or Barsabbas, see the word), a prophet of the church at Jerusalem: Acts 15:22, 27, 32.

8. Judas, an apostle, John 14:22, who is called Ἰούδας Ἰακώβου in Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13 (see Ἰάκωβος, 4), and, as it should seem, was surnamed Lebbaeus or Thaddaeus (see Θαδδαῖος). According to the opinion of the church that he wrote the Epistle of Jude.

9. Judas, the brother of our Lord: Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3, and very probably Jude 1:1; see Ἰάκωβος, 3.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name יְהוּדָה (Yehudah), which means "praised."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek name Ἰούδας corresponds to the Hebrew name יְהוּדָה (Yehudah), Strong's Hebrew entry 3063. This name is notably borne by the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, the progenitor of the tribe of Judah, from which the term "Jew" is derived. The name signifies praise and is foundational in the lineage of King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ, as outlined in the genealogies of the Gospels.

Usage: The name Ἰούδας appears in various contexts in the New Testament, referring to different individuals, including:
• Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus.
• Judas (not Iscariot), another disciple of Jesus, also known as Thaddaeus.
• Judas, the brother of Jesus, traditionally identified as the author of the Epistle of Jude.
• Judas of Galilee, a revolutionary leader mentioned in Acts.
• Judas, a resident of Damascus who hosted Saul (Paul) after his conversion.

Context: The name Ἰούδας is significant in the New Testament, associated with both positive and negative connotations. The most infamous bearer of the name is Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles, who is known for betraying Jesus to the religious authorities for thirty pieces of silver. This act of betrayal is pivotal in the Passion narrative, leading to Jesus' arrest and crucifixion. The Berean Standard Bible recounts this event in passages such as Matthew 26:14-16: "Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, 'What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?' And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver."

Another notable figure is Judas, the brother of Jesus, who is traditionally credited with writing the Epistle of Jude. This short letter addresses issues of false teachings and encourages believers to contend for the faith. Jude 1:1 introduces the author: "Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ."

The name also appears in the context of early Christian history, such as Judas of Galilee, who led a revolt against Roman taxation, as mentioned in Acts 5:37. Additionally, Judas of Damascus played a role in the conversion story of Saul, later known as Paul, as described in Acts 9:11: "The Lord told him, 'Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.'"

Ιουδα Ἰούδα Ἰούδᾳ Ιουδαν Ἰούδαν ΙΟΥΔΑΣ Ἰούδας Iouda Ioúda Ioúdāi Ioudan Ioúdan IOUDAS IoúdasInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts