Dictionary entry

JUDA

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(praised).

  1. Son of Joseph, in the genealogy of Christ. (Luke 3:30)
  2. Son of Joanna, or Hananiah. [HANANIAH, 8] (Luke 3:26) He seems to be certainly the same person as ABIUD in (Matthew 1:13)
  3. One of the Lord’s brethren, enumerated in (Mark 6:3)
  4. The patriarch Judah. Sus. 56; (Luke 3:33; Hebrews 7:14; Revelation 5:5; 7:5)