יְהוּדָה
ye.hu.dah
Judah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Analysis of יְהוּדָה (Judah) Based on the lexical data provided, יְהוּדָה is a Hebrew proper noun that appears only once in the biblical text. The term designates "Judah," functioning as a name rather than a common word with variable meanings. Without additional context from the single occurrence, the lexicon identifies this as a straightforward nominal reference to a specific entity or person bearing that designation. The extremely limited occurrence (just one instance) makes it difficult to establish a broader usage pattern or semantic range from the lexical evidence alone. The entry suggests this word functions primarily as a proper name in biblical Hebrew, serving an identifying rather than descriptive purpose. The significance of this term would depend entirely on the specific context of its single appearance in the biblical corpus.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text