Ἰούδας
Ioúdas
Judas
Proper name used for several individuals; primarily refers to (1) Judah, the ancestral figure after whom the tribe and region of Judah are named, and (2) various individuals in the Second Temple and New Testament periods bearing the name. The name designates both the patriarch Jacob's son and his descendants, as well as later persons living in Judea or identified with the group. In the New Testament, it is most commonly used for specific individuals such as Judas Iscariot (one of the twelve disciples), Judas the brother of James (another disciple), and several others. The meaning and identification depend on the context: sometimes referencing a tribal or ancestral origin, sometimes indicating regional or group belonging, or simply functioning as a personal name without further implications.
John 12:4 · Word #3
Lexicon G2455
| Lemma | Ἰούδας |
| Transliteration | Ioúdas |
| Strong's | G2455 |
| Definition | Proper name used for several individuals; primarily refers to (1) Judah, the ancestral figure after whom the tribe and region of Judah are named, and (2) various individuals in the Second Temple and New Testament periods bearing the name. The name designates both the patriarch Jacob's son and his descendants, as well as later persons living in Judea or identified with the group. In the New Testament, it is most commonly used for specific individuals such as Judas Iscariot (one of the twelve disciples), Judas the brother of James (another disciple), and several others. The meaning and identification depend on the context: sometimes referencing a tribal or ancestral origin, sometimes indicating regional or group belonging, or simply functioning as a personal name without further implications. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Judas |
| Literal | Judas |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰούδας |
| Strong's | G2455 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2455-04
Judah
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular; proper name functioning as subject or naming form. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a nominative masculine singular proper noun; rendering it as "Judah" preserves the Greek form’s direct connection to the Hebrew יְהוּדָה and maintains its identity as a personal name without contextual specification. |
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