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Judah

Verb / ˈdʒu:dʌ / Another word for judah — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Judah is a name of Hebrew origin that means 'praise'. It is also the name of a kingdom in ancient Israel.

Synonyms & similar words

judah juda Judea Israel Zion Jerusalem Canaan Palestine Samaria Galilee Negev Jordan Lebanon Syria Egypt Mesopotamia Babylon Assyria

Common collocations

  • King of Judah
  • Kingdom of Judah
  • House of Judah
  • ancient Judah
  • Southern Kingdom of Judah
  • Judean people of Judah
  • land of Judah

Word family

noun Judah

Usage note

Judah is primarily a proper noun referring to a historical kingdom and a biblical figure. It does not typically have direct antonyms or synonyms in the same way common nouns do.

Example sentences

  1. Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah in the Bible.
  2. The Kingdom of Judah was established after the splitting of the United Monarchy of Israel.
  3. The city of Jerusalem was located in the Kingdom of Judah.
  4. The Babylonians conquered the Kingdom of Judah in 586 BCE.
  5. The Jews who returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon were from the Kingdom of Judah.

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