Ἰούδας
Ioudas
Jude
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word Ἰούδας (Ioudas, Strong's 2455) refers to the proper name of a person, specifically 'Jude'. This name has three occurrences in the Bible. The use of the name 'Ioudas' likely designates an individual known within the context of the narrative. Its meaning and significance, therefore, depend on its connections to its context. It does not convey any abstract meaning or function in the text on its own.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?
Mark 6:3Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” They were offended at him.
Jude 1:1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: