Judah

[ joo-duh ]

noun

1. 1. (in the Bible) the fourth son of Jacob and Leah.
   2. one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.
2. the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in southern Palestine, including the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Compare Ephraim ( def 2 ).
3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “praised.”

Judah

/ ˈdʒuːdə /

noun

1. the fourth son of Jacob, one of whose descendants was to be the Messiah (Genesis 29:35; 49:8–12)
2. the tribe descended from him
3. the tribal territory of his descendants which became the nucleus of David's kingdom and, after the kingdom had been divided into Israel and Judah, the southern kingdom of Judah, with Jerusalem as its centre

Example Sentences

This all seems like mere chronological housekeeping, but there are other concerns at play, according to Judah Levine.

From New York Times

That could be because the icy stabs are happening more often, said winter weather expert Judah Cohen of Atmospheric Environmental Research, a commercial firm outside of Boston.

From Seattle Times

A Tribe Called Judah is set to eclipse Hollywood hits in Nigerian theatre earnings, including the acclaimed superhero film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which previously held the record as the top-grossing film in the country.

From BBC

Judah Mintz pitched in with 12 points, five assists and three steals before fouling out.

From Washington Times

“Some people will get their dream, their wish, and get a white Christmas right at the last minute,” said Judah Cohen, the director of seasonal forecasting at Verisk Atmospheric and Environmental Research.

From Seattle Times