Judah, Kingdom Of
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The Kingdom of Judah was an Iron Age monarchy in the southern Levant that survived the fall of the northern Kingdom of Israel and served as the primary vessel for Judean religious and cultural traditions.
What is the meaning of Judah, Kingdom Of in the Bible?
The Kingdom of Judah was a sovereign state in the southern Levant that emerged following the fragmentation of the United Monarchy, maintaining political independence until its conquest by the Neo-Babylonian Empire in the 6th century BCE.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the geopolitical history and religious reforms of the Kingdom of Judah provides essential context for interpreting the prophetic books and the historical narratives found in the Hebrew Bible.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.