Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Judas
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The Biblical baby name Judas is the Greek version of the Hebrew name Judah and its meaning is praise.
Judas is pronounced joo-das. Judas is the name of many men in the Bible. Some of them are mentioned below. The patriarch Judah, son of Jacob and Leah, and founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel is called Judas in the New Testament. Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve apostles. He betrayed Jesus Christ into the hands of the chief priests for thirty pieces of silver. Judas was a son of Simon Iscariot, and was a native of Kerioth. Judas was a Jew living in the street called Straight in Damascus. Ananias met Saul at his house, restored his sight, and converted him to Christianity. Judas Barsabbas accompanied Paul and Barnabbas from Jerusalem to Antioch. He is described as a prophet and a chief man among the brethren. Judas was a "brother" of Jesus Christ. Judas Thaddaeus, also called Jude of James, Jude Thaddaeus and Judas Lebbaeus was one of the twelve apostles. He is traditionally considered to be the author of the Epistle of Jude. Judas of Galillee led a violent Jewish resistance to the census of Quirinius and the taxation policies of the Romans. He is mentioned as an example of a failed messiah by Gamaliel, the leader of the Sanhedrin. Biblical reference for baby name Judas: Matthew 1:2, 3; 10:4; 13:55; 26:14, 25, 47; 27:3; Mark 3:19; 6:3; 14:10, 43; Luke 3:26, 30, 33; 6:16; 22:3, 47, 48; John 6:71; 12:4; 13:2, 26, 39; 14:22; 18:2, 3, 5; Acts 1:13, 16, 25; 5:37; 9:11; 15:22, 27, 32; Hebrews 7:14; 8:8; Jude 1:1; Revelation 5:5; 7:5 Strong's Bible concordance G2455 |
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