Judah (Biblical figure)
In Genesis (the first book of the Bible) Judah (יְהוּדָה "Praise", Standard Hebrew Yəhuda, Tiberian Hebrew Yəhûḏāh) is the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, born in Padan-aram (Genesis xxix. 35), and the founder of the Hebrew tribe that bears his name.
Name
Judah's name is interpreted as a combination of "Yhwh" (given as a reward for his public confession, Gen. xxxviii. 26) with the letter "dalet," the numerical value of which is 4, Judah being the fourth son of Jacob (Talmud, Sotah 10b.)
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Name |
| ► | In rabbinic literature |
| ► | Judah as a legendary hero |
| ► | Preeminence of the Tribe in rabbinic literature |
| ► | Historical view |
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