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 lexicon data provided, יְהוּדָה is a Hebrew proper noun with a single occurrence in the biblical text. The term transliterates as "yehudah" and is defined simply as "Judah." Without additional contextual or etymological information in the lexicon entry itself, the precise referent of this single occurrence cannot be determined from the data alone—it could refer to the tribal patriarch, the southern kingdom, a geographical region, or an individual bearing that name. The extremely limited frequency (one occurrence) in the biblical corpus is notable and contrasts sharply with the prominence of Judah-related terms elsewhere in biblical literature. This suggests that either this particular spelling or vocalization is rare, or the entry may represent a specific variant form. The complete absence of usage notes or cross-references in the provided data prevents further specification of its significance or relationship to other Judah-related terminology in Hebrew scripture.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text