JUDAH


Meaning of JUDAH in English

I. ˈjü-də noun

Etymology: Hebrew Yĕhūdhāh

Date: before 12th century

: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel

II. ˈjü-də geographical name

kingdom S ancient Palestine capital Jerusalem — see Israel

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.