Judea

American

[joo-dee-uh] / dʒuˈdi ə /

Or Judaea

noun

the S region of ancient Palestine: existed under Persian, Greek, and Roman rule; divided between Israel and Jordan in 1948; since 1967 completely occupied by Israel.

Judea British

/ dʒuːˈdɪə /

noun

a variant spelling of Judaea

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Christian scriptures treat Judea and Samaria not as symbols, but as the actual districts on the Roman map.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Hanukkah itself celebrates an ancient Jewish victory over the Seleucid Empire, which sought to impose Hellenistic culture and forced assimilation in Judea.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

The forest was partitioned into different areas and given biblical place names, such as Judea, Bethlehem and Nazareth.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2024

The revolt of the Maccabees, as it came to be known, continued on and ultimately drove the Seleucids from Judea in 160.

From National Geographic • Dec. 7, 2023

I was supposed to be called to the pulpit at Temple Judea at 10:15, so that’s when I have to be dressed and ready in the living room.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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