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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ἰούδασ | Judas | Matt.13.55 |
| Jude | Jude.1.1 | |
| Ἰούδα | of Judas | Mark.6.3 |
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.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 1:2 · 1:3 · 2:6 · 10:4 · 13:55 |
| Mark | 3:19 · 6:3 |
| Luke | 1:39 · 3:30 · 3:33 · 6:16 |
| John | 6:71 · 13:2 · 14:22 |
| Acts | 1:13 · 5:37 · 9:11 · 15:22 · 15:27 · 15:32 |
| Hebrews | 7:14 |
| Jude | 1:1 |
| Revelation | 5:5 · 7:5 |
Profile
Male • Son of Joseph • A brother of Jesus and author of the epistle
Man living at the time of the New Testament
Jude, a brother of Jesus, was the author of the Epistle of Jude and is mentioned in the lists of Jesus' siblings.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Mat.13.55;
- referred to as Jude or Judas (KJV= Juda) Ἰούδας;
- son of Joseph Ἰωσήφ and Mary Μαρία;
- a brother of Jesus Ἰησοῦς, James Ἰάκωβος, Joses Ἰωσῆς and Simon Σίμων.
Jude, also known as Judas (not Iscariot), was one of the brothers of Jesus Christ and the author of the Epistle of Jude. He is mentioned in the lists of Jesus' siblings in the Gospels (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3) and identifies himself as "Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James" in his epistle (Jude 1:1).
As one of Jesus' brothers, Jude would have grown up in the same household as Jesus in Nazareth. The Gospels mention that during Jesus' earthly ministry, His brothers did not believe in Him (John 7:5). However, after the resurrection, they are found among the believers (Acts 1:14), indicating that they came to faith in Christ.
Jude's epistle is one of the shortest books in the New Testament, consisting of only 25 verses. In it, he urges the believers to contend for the faith and warns against false teachers who have crept into the church (Jude 1:3-4). He employs various examples from the Old Testament and Jewish literature to illustrate the consequences of unbelief and rebellion against God (Jude 1:5-16).
The epistle of Jude emphasizes the importance of persevering in the faith, building up oneself in the love of God, and showing mercy to those who doubt (Jude 1:20-23). It concludes with a doxology, praising God for His ability to keep believers from stumbling and to present them blameless before His presence with great joy (Jude 1:24-25).
Apart from his epistle and the mention of his name in the lists of Jesus' brothers, no other details about Jude's life or ministry are provided in the Bible.
All entries for Jude or Judas: Ἰούδας