Lexical Definition

‎Ἰούδας‎ Ioúdas (ee-oo-das') Judas ^N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (‎יְהוּדָה‎)

Juda(-h, -s); Jude.

• Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites
• also of the posterity of one of them and its region

Abbott-Smith

Ἰούδας, -α, dat. -ᾳ, acc. -αν (so in LXX, and also rarely, Ἰουδά, indecl.; cf. Thack., Gr., 163), (Heb. יְהוּדָה);
1. Judah, son of Jacob: Mt 1:2, 3, Lk 3:33; φυλή Ἰ., Re 5:5 7:5; by meton., of the tribe, He 7:14; of its confines, γῆ Ἰ., Mt 2:6;πόλις Ἰ., Lk 1:39.
2. Judah (unknown): Lk 3:30.
3. Judas Iscariot (v.s. Ἰσκαριώτης): Mt 10:4, Mk 3:19, Lk 6:16, Jo 6:71 13:2, al.
4. Judas, the Lord's brother (v.s. ἀδελφός): Mt 13:55, Mk 6:3 (prob.), Ju 1.
5. Judas the Apostle, son of James (v.s. Θαδδαῖος): Lk 6:16, Jo 14:22, Ac 1:13.
6. Judas, of Damascus: Ac 9:11.
7. Judas, surnamed Βαρσαββᾶς (q.v.): Ac 15:22, 27, 32.
8. Judas the Galilean: Ac 5:37.

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Male • An apostle • One of the twelve apostles of Jesus

Apostle living at the time of the New Testament

Judas, also known as Lebbaeus or Thaddaeus, was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus Christ.

• An apostle living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Mat.10.3;
• referred to as Judas Ἰούδας, or [ ] (KJV= Lebbaeus) Λεββαῖος, or Thaddaeus Θαδδαῖος;
• a son of James Ἰάκωβος.

Judas, also known as Lebbaeus or Thaddaeus, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He is mentioned in the lists of the apostles provided in the Synoptic Gospels and the book of Acts (Luke 6:16; Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Acts 1:13).

In the Gospel of John, he is referred to as "Judas (not Iscariot)" to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus (John 14:22). This distinction suggests that he was a different person from the other apostles named Judas.

The names Lebbaeus and Thaddaeus are likely surnames or alternative names for this Judas. The use of multiple names may indicate that he was known by different names in different communities or contexts.

Apart from being listed among the twelve apostles, little is known about Judas/Lebbaeus/Thaddaeus from the biblical text. In John 14:22, he asks Jesus a question during the Last Supper discourse, indicating his presence and participation in that event.

As one of the twelve apostles, Judas/Lebbaeus/Thaddaeus would have been a close follower of Jesus, witnessing His teachings, miracles, death, and resurrection. He would have also played a role in the early spread of the gospel and the establishment of the Christian church, although the specific details of his ministry are not recorded in the Bible.

All entries for Judas or Lebbaeus or Thaddaeus: Ἰούδας ☩ Λεββαῖος ☩ Θαδδαῖος

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