The meaning of “Ἰούδας”
Understanding Ioúdas reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of Hebrew origin (יְהוּדָה) Juda(-h, -s); Jude. - Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites - also of the posteri...
Ἰούδας
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:55 | “Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?” Word: Ἰούδας (Ioúdas) | |
| Mark 14:10 | “And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.” Word: Ἰούδας (Ioúdas) | |
| Luke 6:16 | “And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.” Word: Ἰούδας (Ioúdas) | |
| John 13:29 | “For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.” Word: Ἰούδας (Ioúdas) | |
| Acts 9:11 | “And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,” Word: Ἰούδας (Ioúdas) |