First Known Use: before 12th century
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Judah
noun Ju·dah \ˈjü-də\
Definition of JUDAH
: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel
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Origin of JUDAH
Hebrew Yĕhūdhāh
Judah
geographical name Ju·dah \ˈjü-də\
Definition of JUDAH
kingdom S ancient Palestine ∗ Jerusalem — see israel
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