Judah Ἰούδας
An ancestor of Jesus Christ
Who is Judah in the Bible?
Judah is listed in Luke's genealogy as an ancestor of Jesus Christ, appearing in the lineage that traces Jesus' family line back through His mother Mary to Adam (Luke 3:30). In this genealogical record, Judah is identified as the son of Joseph and the father of Simeon, placing him in the period between King David and the Babylonian exile. His inclusion in Jesus' ancestry is theologically significant because it demonstrates Jesus' connection to the tribe of Judah and fulfills messianic prophecies that foretold the Messiah would come from David's line and the tribe of Judah (Genesis 49:10, Isaiah 11:1-5, Micah 5:2). While Scripture provides no other details about this particular Judah's personal life or historical circumstances, his presence in Matthew and Luke's genealogies serves to establish Jesus' rightful claim to being the promised Messiah.
Biography
Judah is mentioned in Luk.3.30 as part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. This genealogy traces Jesus' lineage through His mother Mary's family line, back to Adam.
In the genealogy, Judah is listed as the father of Simeon and the son of Joseph. He is one of the ancestors in the period between David and the Babylonian exile.
The inclusion of Judah in the genealogy demonstrates Jesus' connection to the tribe of Judah and the fulfillment of the messianic prophecies, which indicated that the Messiah would come from the line of David and the tribe of Judah (Gen.49.10; Isa.11.1-5; Mic.5.2).
No additional information is provided about this specific Judah's life or the historical context in which he lived. His mention serves primarily to establish Jesus' lineage and to affirm His messianic identity.
Family
In Scripture
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- Luke 3:30
"the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Ἰούδας | Ioúdas | Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region |