Ἰούδα
Ioúdas
Judah
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.
Luke 3:33 · Word #12
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 GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Judah |
| Literal | Judah-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἰούδας |
| Strong's | G2455 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2455-02
of Judah
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — proper name in genitive case indicating possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine singular form indicates possession or association, best rendered in English with "of." "Judah" preserves the root-derived personal and ancestral name without importing specific contextual identification. |
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