Original Word: יְהוּדָאִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name
Transliteration: Yhuwda'iy
Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-dah'-yin
Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-hoo-daw-ee')
Definition: Jews, Judeans
Meaning: a Jehudaite, Jew

Jew

(Aramaic) patrial from Yhuwd; a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e. Jew -- Jew.

see HEBREW Yhuwd

Word Origin
(Aramaic) from Yehud
Definition
an inhab. of Judah
NASB Translation
Jews (9), Judah (1).

[יְהוּדַי] name, of a people Jew (Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדִי); — plural absolute יְהוּדָאִין (K^{§ 61, 6})) Daniel 3:12; emphatic יְהוּדָיֵא (Ib.^ib.) Daniel 3:8; Ezra 4:12,23; Ezra 5:1,5; Ezra 6:7 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:8,14.

Word Origin: Derived from יְהוּדָה (Yehudah), meaning "Judah."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2453: Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaios) • Jew, Jewish
• G2455: Ἰούδας (Ioudas) • Judah, Judas

These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to refer to Jews or individuals from the tribe of Judah, reflecting the continuity of the Jewish identity from the Old Testament to the New Testament period.

Usage: The term יְהוּדָאִי is used to refer to individuals belonging to the tribe of Judah or those identified as Jews, particularly in the context of their ethnic or national identity.

Context: The term יְהוּדָאִי (Yehudai) is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to denote individuals who are descendants of Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and thus part of the tribe of Judah. This tribe became one of the most prominent in Israel, eventually forming the southern kingdom known as the Kingdom of Judah after the division of the united monarchy. The term is also used more broadly to refer to Jews, especially in the post-exilic period when the identity of the Jewish people became more defined by their connection to the land of Judah and their shared religious and cultural heritage.

In the historical context, the term reflects the significant role that the tribe of Judah played in the history of Israel, including the establishment of the Davidic dynasty, which was central to the Jewish understanding of kingship and messianic expectations. The term is used in various biblical passages to emphasize the ethnic and religious identity of the people of Judah, particularly in contrast to other tribes or nations.

The use of יְהוּדָאִי in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of tribal affiliation in ancient Israelite society and highlights the enduring legacy of the tribe of Judah in Jewish history and tradition. The term also serves as a reminder of the historical and theological significance of Judah in the narrative of the Hebrew Scriptures.

יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔א יְהוּדָאיִ֗ן יְהוּדָיֵ֔א יְהוּדָיֵ֗א יְהוּדָיֵֽא׃ יְהוּדָיֵא֙ יהודאין יהודיא יהודיא׃ yə·hū·ḏā·yê yə·hū·ḏā·yin yehudaYe yəhūḏāyê yehudaYin yəhūḏāyinInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts