Judas
PeopleWhat is the meaning of Judas in the Bible?
The name Judas appears in the Hebrew Bible as the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah, and in the New Testament primarily as Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus, as well as Judas Thaddeus and Judas of Galilee.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the prevalence of this name clarifies the distinct identities of key biblical figures, distinguishing the patriarchal lineage of Judah from the apostolic figures and revolutionary leaders of the first century, thereby preventing conflation of their respective roles in salvation history.
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Source Attribution
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.