Greek Word Study

The meaning of “Ἰουδαία”

Understanding Ioudaía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

feminine of Ἰουδαῖος (with γῆ implied) Judæa. - the Judæan land (i.e. Judæa), a region of Palestine

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G2449

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

Ἰουδαία

Phoneticee-oo-dah'-yah

TransliterationIoudaía

Grammar Code

N:N-F-L

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of Ἰουδαῖος (with γῆ implied) Judæa. - the Judæan land (i.e. Judæa), a region of Palestine

Scripture References

43 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 3:5	“Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,” Word: Ἰουδαία (Ioudaía)
Mark 10:1	“And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.” Word: Ἰουδαία (Ioudaía)
Luke 5:17	“And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.” Word: Ἰουδαία (Ioudaía)
John 4:54	“This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee. ” Word: Ἰουδαία (Ioudaía)
Acts 11:29	“Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:” Word: Ἰουδαία (Ioudaía)