Lexical Definition

‎יְהוּדָה‎ Yᵉhûwdâh (yeh-hoo-daw') Judah N:N-M-P
from ‎יָדָה‎; celebrated

Judah.

1) the son of Jacob by Leah
2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah
4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon
5) a Levite in Ezra's time
6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah
8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah

See Greek: Ἰουδά · Ἰούδας

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
יְהוּדָה֙ Judah Neh.12.34

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יְהוּדָה‎820 proper name, masculine and of a territory Judah (treated Gen 29:35; Gen 49:8 (q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al of ‎ידה‎ = praised, object of praise (on ‎ה‎ compare Hiph`il ‎אֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּ‎ Ps 28:7, ‎יְהוֺדֶה‎ Neh 11:17), but this dubious; relation to ‎יְהֻד‎, II. ‎יְהוּדִית‎: unexplained; see further JastrJBL xii, 1898, 61 ff.; Assyrian Ia-u-du, of land; Ia-u-da-ai, Judaean COTGloss) —

I. proper name, masculine 1. son of Jacob and Leah, explained by Leah's words I will praise ‎׳‎‎י‎ Gen 29:35 (J); compare Jacob's prediction, thy brethren shall praise thee Gen 49:8 (poem in J E), see also vGen 49:9 vGen 49:10 elsewhere Gen 37:26; Gen 38:1 + 14 t. Gen 38; Gen 43:3; Gen 43:8; Gen 44:14; Gen 44:16; Gen 44:18; Gen 46:28 (all J), Gen 35:23 (P), 1Chr 2:1; 1Chr 2:3; Ruth 4:12 ‎בְּנֵי יְהוּדָה‎ sons of Judah Gen 46:12; Num 26:19 (P), 1Chr 2:3; 1Chr 2:4; 1Chr 4:1.

2. tribe descended from Judah Deut 33:7 (poem), Num 1:7 (P), Deut 27:12 +; ‎בְּנֵי יהודה‎ Num 1:26; Josh 14:6 (D), Judg 1:8 +; ‎שֵׁבֶט יהודה‎ Josh 7:16 (J), 1Kgs 12:20; 2Kgs 17:18; Ps 78:68 ‎מַטֵּה בְנֵי יהודה‎ Josh 15:1; Josh 15:20; Josh 15:21; Josh 21:9 (all P), 1Chr 6:50* elsewhere ‎מַטֵּה‎ ‎יהודה‎ Exod 31:2; Exod 35:30; Exod 38:22; Num 1:27; Num 7:12; Num 13:6; Num 34:19; Josh 7:1; Josh 7:18; Josh 21:4 (all P); ‎אישׁ יהודה‎ Judg 15:20 +; ‎אנשׁי יהודה‎ 2Sam 2:4 +, (compare amelûti [ƒabê] Ia-u-du Tel el-AmarnaNo. 39 JastrJBL xii, 1893, 64).

3. nation, of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel: Hos 4:15; Jer 2:28; 2Chr 12:12 +; of the returned exiles Neh 4:4* ‎עַם יהודה‎ 2Kgs 14:21 = 2Chr 26:1; Jer 25:1; Jer 25:2; Ezra 4:4 ‎בְּנֵי יהודה‎ Hos 2:2*; Jer 7:30; 2Chr 13:18; 2Chr 25:12; 2Chr 28:10 ‎בֵּית יהודה‎ Hos 1:7; Jer 3:18; Ezek 4:6 +; ‎מַלְכוּת‎ ‎יהודה‎ 2Chr 11:17 personified, ‎׳‎‎בַּת י‎ Lam 1:15; Lam 2:2; Lam 2:5.

4. Levite, Ezra's time, Ezra 10:23.

5. an over-seer of Jerusalem Neh 11:9.

6. Levite musician Neh 12:8.

7. priest Neh 12:36.

II. proper name, of a territory land of Judah, feminine Isa 7:6; Jer 23:6 = Jer 33:16; Joel 4:30; Ps 114:2 +; ‎ארץ יְהוּדָה‎ 1Sam 22:5; 2Kgs 23:24 +; ‎אדמת יהודה‎ Isa 19:17 ‎עָרֵי יהודה‎ 2Sam 2:1; 1Kgs 12:17; 2Kgs 18:13; 2Kgs 23:5; 2Kgs 23:8; Isa 40:9; Isa 44:26; Zech 1:12; Ps 69:36*; Lam 5:11 elsewhere 15 t. Chronicles, 23 t. Jeremiah; ‎בִּיהודה‎ Judg 15:9 +; ‎מיהודה‎ 1Kgs 13:1 +; ‎הר יהודה‎ the hill-country of Judah Josh 11:21(D), Josh 20:7; Josh 21:11 (P), 2Chr 27:4 ‎נֶגֶב יהודה‎ the south (country) of Judah 1Sam 27:10; 2Sam 24:7 ‎מדבר יהודה‎ Judg 1:16; Ps 63:1* (title).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Genesis 29:35 · 35:23 · 37:26 · Chapter 38 · 38:1 · 43:3 · 43:8 · 44:14 · 44:16 · 44:18 · 46:12 · 46:28 · 49:8 · 49:9 · 49:10
Exodus 31:2 · 35:30 · 38:22
Numbers 1:7 · 1:26 · 1:27 · 7:12 · 13:6 · 26:19 · 34:19
Deuteronomy 27:12 · 33:7
Joshua 7:1 · 7:16 · 7:18 · 11:21 · 14:6 · 15:1 · 15:20 · 15:21 · 20:7 · 21:4 · 21:9 · 21:11
Judges 1:8 · 1:16 · 15:9 · 15:20
Ruth 4:12
1 Samuel 22:5 · 27:10
2 Samuel 2:1 · 2:4 · 24:7
1 Kings 12:17 · 12:20 · 13:1
2 Kings 14:21 · 17:18 · 18:13 · 23:5 · 23:8 · 23:24
1 Chronicles 2:1 · 2:3 · 2:4 · 4:1 · 6:50*
2 Chronicles 11:17 · 12:12 · 13:18 · 25:12 · 26:1 · 27:4 · 28:10
Ezra 4:4 · 10:23
Nehemiah 4:4* · 11:9 · 11:17 · 12:8 · 12:36
Psalms 28:7 · 63:1* · 69:36* · 78:68 · 114:2
Isaiah 7:6 · 19:17 · 40:9 · 44:26
Jeremiah 2:28 · 3:18 · 7:30 · 23:6 · 25:1 · 25:2 · 33:16
Lamentations 1:15 · 2:2 · 2:5 · 5:11
Ezekiel 4:6
Hosea 1:7 · 2:2* · 4:15
Joel 4:30
Zechariah 1:12

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Male • Returned leader • A Levite who participated in the dedication ceremony

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Judah was one of the Levites who led the thanksgiving choir during the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.

Judah is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:8 and 12:34 as one of the Levites who participated in the dedication ceremony of the wall of Jerusalem. The context of the passage is the celebration and consecration of the newly rebuilt wall during the time of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 12:27-43).

In verse 8, Judah is listed among the Levites who were leading the thanksgiving choirs during the dedication ceremony. These Levites were praising God with songs of thanksgiving and accompanied by musical instruments (Nehemiah 12:27).

In verse 34, Judah is mentioned again as part of the procession that walked on top of the wall. He was in the group that went toward the right, along with other priests, Levites, and leaders (Nehemiah 12:31-37).

The participation of Judah and the other Levites in the dedication ceremony highlights the importance of worship and thanksgiving in the restoration of Jerusalem and the spiritual renewal of the people.

All entries for Judah: יְהוּדָה