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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He told Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would be fighting.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

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

Judea and Samaria is a biblical term for the West Bank.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

Barak looked east over the desert, which Jews refer to as Judea and Samaria.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 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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