◄ 2449. Ioudaia ►
Strong's Lexicon Ioudaia: Judea Original Word: Ἰουδαία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Ioudaia Pronunciation: ee-oo-dah'-yah Phonetic Spelling: (ee-oo-dah'-yah) Definition: Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Meaning: Judea; the southern part of ancient Palestine, a Roman province during the time of Jesus. Word Origin: Derived from Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaios, Strong's 2453), which means "Jew" or "Judean." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3063 יְהוּדָה (Yehudah): Refers to Judah, the fourth son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, which later became the southern kingdom of Judah. • H3064 יְהוּדִי (Yehudi): Refers to a Jew or Judean, indicating a person from the tribe or region of Judah. Judea's historical and religious significance is deeply embedded in the narrative of the Bible, serving as a backdrop for many pivotal events in both the Old and New Testaments. Usage: The term Ἰουδαία is used in the New Testament to refer to the region of Judea, which was a significant area in the historical and religious context of the Bible. It is often mentioned in relation to the ministry of Jesus and the early church. Context: Judea, or Ἰουδαία, was a central region in the land of Israel during the time of the New Testament. It was the southernmost of the three main divisions of ancient Palestine, the other two being Galilee and Samaria. Judea encompassed the area surrounding Jerusalem, which was its capital and the spiritual center for the Jewish people. Historically, Judea was part of the Kingdom of Judah, and after the Babylonian exile, it became a province under various empires, including the Persians, Greeks, and Romans. During the Roman period, Judea was governed by a series of procurators, one of the most notable being Pontius Pilate, who played a crucial role in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The New Testament frequently references Judea in the context of Jesus' life and ministry. For example, in Matthew 2:1 (BSB), it is written, "After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem." This highlights Judea as the birthplace of Jesus and a focal point of His early life. Judea was also significant in the spread of the early Christian church. In Acts 1:8 (BSB), Jesus instructs His disciples, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." This underscores Judea's role as a starting point for the dissemination of the Gospel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin see Ioudaios. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2449: Ἰουδαία Ἰουδαία, Ἰουδαίας, ἡ (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 18, 5 a.) (namely, γῆ, which is added John 3:22, or χώρα, Mark 1:5; from the adjective Ἰουδαῖος, which see), Judaea (Hebrew יְהוּדָה); in the O. T. a region of Palestine, named after the tribe of Judah, which inhabited it: Judges 17:7-9; Ruth 1:1; 2 Samuel 2:1, etc. Its boundaries are laid down in Joshua 15:1ff After the time of David, when the kingdom had been rent asunder, the name was given to the kingdom of Judah, to which were reckoned, besides the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, certain cities of the tribes of Dan and Simeon, together with the metropolis of Jerusalem: 1 Kings 14:21, 29; 1 Kings 15:7, etc. In the N. T. the name is given: 1. in a narrower sense, to the southern part of Palestine lying on this side of the Jordan and the Dead Sea, to distinguish it from Samaria, Galilee, Peraea, Idumaea (Mark 3:8): Matthew 2:1, 5, 22; Matthew 3:5; Matthew 4:25; Matthew 24:16; Mark 3:7; Mark 13:14; Luke 2:4; John 4:3, 47, 54; Acts 1:8; Acts 8:1, etc.; it stands for its inhabitants in Matthew 3:5; Mark 1:5 (2 Chronicles 32:33; 2 Chronicles 35:24). 2. in a broader sense, to all Palestine: Luke 1:5; (Luke 4:44 WH Tr marginal reading); Luke 7:11; Luke 23:5; Acts 2:9; Acts 10:37; Acts 11:1, 29 (and perhaps 2 Corinthians 1:16; Galatians 1:22); πᾶσα ἡ χώρα τῆς Ἰουδαίας, Acts 26:20; εἰς τά ὅρια τῆς Ἰουδαίας πέραν τοῦ Ιορδάνου, into the borders of Judaea (in the broader sense) beyond the Jordan, i. e. into Peraea, Matthew 19:1; on the contrary, in the parallel passage, Mark 10:1 R G, εἰς τά ὅρια τῆς Ἰουδαίας διά τοῦ πέραν τοῦ Ιορδάνου, Jesus is said to have come into the borders of Judaea (in the narrower sense) through Peraea; but according to the reading of L T Tr WH, viz. καί πέραν τοῦ Ιορδάνου and (in particular that part of Judaea which lay) beyond the Jordan, Mark agrees with Matthew; (others regard πέραν τοῦ Ιορδάνου here as parallel with τῆς Ἰουδαίας and like it dependent upon ὅρια). Ἰουδαΐζω; (from Ἰουδαῖος, cf. Ἑλληνιστής (Winers Grammar, 92 (87))), to adopt Jewish customs and rites, imitate the Jews, Judaize: of one who observes the ritual law of the Jews, Galatians 2:14. (Esther 8:17; Ignatius ad Magnes. 10, 3 [ET]; Evang. Nicod. c. 2; Plutarch, Cicero 7; to favor the Jews, Josephus, b. j. 2, 18, 2.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Judaea. Feminine of Ioudaios (with ge implied); the Judaean land (i.e. Judaea), a region of Palestine -- Judaea. see GREEK Ioudaios see GREEK ge Forms and Transliterations Ιουδαια Ἰουδαία Ἰουδαίᾳ Ιουδαιαν Ἰουδαίαν Ιουδαιας Ἰουδαίας Ioudaia Ioudaía Ioudaíāi Ioudaian Ioudaían Ioudaias Ioudaías Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:1 N-GFS GRK: Βηθλεὲμ τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἐν ἡμέραις KJV: in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days INT: Bethlehem of Judea in [the] days Matthew 2:5 N-GFS GRK: Βηθλεὲμ τῆς Ἰουδαίας οὕτως γὰρ KJV: In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus INT: Bethlehem of Judea thus indeed Matthew 2:22 N-GFS GRK: βασιλεύει τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἀντὶ τοῦ KJV: did reign in Judaea in the room of his INT: reigns over Judea in place of the Matthew 3:1 N-GFS GRK: ἐρήμῳ τῆς Ἰουδαίας KJV: in the wilderness of Judaea, INT: wilderness of Judea Matthew 3:5 N-NFS GRK: πᾶσα ἡ Ἰουδαία καὶ πᾶσα KJV: and all Judaea, and all INT: all Judea and all Matthew 4:25 N-GFS GRK: Ἰεροσολύμων καὶ Ἰουδαίας καὶ πέραν KJV: and [from] Judaea, and INT: Jerusalem and Judea and beyond Matthew 19:1 N-GFS GRK: ὅρια τῆς Ἰουδαίας πέραν τοῦ KJV: the coasts of Judaea beyond INT: region of Judea beyond the Matthew 24:16 N-DFS GRK: ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ φευγέτωσαν εἰς KJV: let them which be in Judaea flee INT: in Judea let them flee to Mark 1:5 N-NFS GRK: πᾶσα ἡ Ἰουδαία χώρα καὶ KJV: the land of Judaea, and INT: all the of Judea region and Mark 3:7 N-GFS GRK: ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰουδαίας KJV: and from Judaea, INT: from Judea Mark 10:1 N-GFS GRK: ὅρια τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ πέραν KJV: the coasts of Judaea by INT: region of Judea and beyond Mark 13:14 N-DFS GRK: ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ φευγέτωσαν εἰς KJV: let them that be in Judaea flee to INT: in Judea let them flee to Luke 1:5 N-GFS GRK: βασιλέως τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἱερεύς τις KJV: the king of Judaea, a certain INT: king of Judea a priest certain Luke 1:65 N-GFS GRK: ὀρεινῇ τῆς Ἰουδαίας διελαλεῖτο πάντα KJV: all the hill country of Judaea. INT: hill country of Judea were being talked of all Luke 2:4 N-AFS GRK: εἰς τὴν Ἰουδαίαν εἰς πόλιν KJV: into Judaea, unto INT: to Judea to [the] city Luke 3:1 N-GFS GRK: Πιλάτου τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ τετρααρχοῦντος KJV: being governor of Judaea, and INT: Pilate of Judea and being tetrarch Luke 4:44 N-GFS GRK: συναγωγὰς τῆς Ἰουδαίας INT: synagogues of Galilee Luke 5:17 N-GFS GRK: Γαλιλαίας καὶ Ἰουδαίας καὶ Ἰερουσαλήμ KJV: of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: INT: of Galilee and of Judea and of Jerusalem Luke 6:17 N-GFS GRK: πάσης τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ Ἰερουσαλὴμ KJV: out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, INT: all Judea and Jerusalem Luke 7:17 N-DFS GRK: ὅλῃ τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ περὶ αὐτοῦ KJV: throughout all Judaea, and throughout INT: all Judea concerning him Luke 21:21 N-DFS GRK: ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ φευγέτωσαν εἰς KJV: let them which are in Judaea flee to INT: in Judea let them flee to Luke 23:5 N-GFS GRK: ὅλης τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ ἀρξάμενος KJV: throughout all Jewry, beginning from INT: all of Judea and has begun John 4:3 N-AFS GRK: ἀφῆκεν τὴν Ἰουδαίαν καὶ ἀπῆλθεν KJV: He left Judaea, and departed INT: he left Judea and went away John 4:47 N-GFS GRK: ἐκ τῆς Ἰουδαίας εἰς τὴν KJV: was come out of Judaea into Galilee, INT: out of Judea into John 4:54 N-GFS GRK: ἐκ τῆς Ἰουδαίας εἰς τὴν KJV: of Judaea into INT: out of Judea into Strong's Greek 2449 44 Occurrences Ἰουδαία — 11 Occ. Ἰουδαίαν — 7 Occ. Ἰουδαίας — 26 Occ.