Judas
Judas in the Bible — disciple of the Messiah (MAT 10:4) who betrayed Him (MAT 10:4). Referenced in 5 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “Jude, same as Judah”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Surname
- Iscariot
- Scripture References
- 5 references
- Known Names
- 2 names
- Relationships
- 3 connections
Biography
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, Judah became the leader among his brothers. He proposed selling Joseph into slavery rather than killing him. After failures with his own sons and daughter-in-law Tamar, Judah demonstrated repentance and growth in character, offering himself as a slave in Benjamin's place. From Judah's line came King David and ultimately Jesus Christ.
Significance
Judah's line was chosen for the Messiah. His transformation from selling Joseph to offering himself for Benjamin shows redemption and change. The 'Lion of Judah' is Christ.
Key Events
Names & Labels (2)
- Hebrew
- יְהוּדָ֑ה
- Transliteration
- yəhudah
- Meaning
- praised
- Greek
- Ἰούδας
- Reference
- MAT 10:4
- Strong's
- H3063
- Hebrew
- יְהוּדָה אִישׁ קְרִיּוֹת
- Transliteration
- yəhudah ish qəriyot
- Meaning
- Judas [the] man [from] Kirioth
- Greek
- Ιούδας Ἰσκαριώτης
- Reference
- MAT 10:4
- Strong's
- H3063, H376, H7152
Notes
one of the Twelve (MAT 10:2), from Kerioth (MAT 10:4)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Judas in the Bible?
Judas is described in the Bible as disciple of the Messiah (MAT 10:4) who betrayed Him (MAT 10:4).
What does the name Judas mean?
The name Judas means “Jude, same as Judah” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.