Judea Summary
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Judea, the southern region of Israel, was the center of Jewish life and culture in biblical times, with Jerusalem as its capital.
Judea
PlaceThe southern region of Israel, centered around Jerusalem
Names
- en Judea
- en Judah · Also called
- en Judean · Also called
- en Galilee · Also called
- en Jewish · Also called
- en Jewish leaders · Also called
- en Jewry · Also called
- en Jews · Also called
- en Juda · Also called
- en Judaea · Also called
- en Judeans · Also called
- he יְהוּדָה · H3063N
- he יְהוּד · H3061
- el Ἰουδαία · G2449
- bg Юдея
Location
Mentioned in (59)
Ezra 5:1
Ezra 5:8
Ezra 7:14
Ezra 9:9
Dan 2:25
Dan 5:13
Dan 6:13
Matt 2:1
Matt 2:5
Matt 2:22
Matt 3:1
Matt 3:5
Matt 4:12
Matt 4:25
Matt 19:1
Matt 24:16
Mark 1:5
Mark 3:7
Mark 10:1
Mark 13:14
Luke 1:5
Luke 1:39
Luke 1:65
Luke 2:4
Luke 3:1
Luke 4:44
Luke 5:17
Luke 6:17
Luke 7:17
Luke 21:21
Luke 23:5
Luke 23:51
John 3:22
John 4:3
John 4:47
John 4:54
John 7:1
John 7:3
John 11:7
John 11:8
John 11:54
Acts 1:8
Acts 2:9
Acts 2:14
Acts 8:1
Acts 9:31
Acts 10:37
Acts 10:39
Acts 11:1
Acts 11:29
Acts 12:19
Acts 15:1
Acts 21:10
Acts 26:20
Acts 28:21
Rom 15:31
2 Cor 1:16
Gal 1:22
1 Thess 2:14
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Judea Article
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Judea, also known as Judah, was the southern region of ancient Israel, located between Samaria to the north and Idumea to the south. The area was named after the tribe of Judah, which settled there after the Israelites conquered Canaan. Judea was known for its hilly terrain and its capital, Jerusalem, which served as the religious and political center of the Jewish people. The region played a significant role throughout biblical history, from the time of the judges to the New Testament era. Many important events took place in Judea, including the reigns of King David and King Solomon, the construction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, and the ministries of Jesus and the early church. Judea was the birthplace of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5, 65) and Jesus (Matthew 2:1, 5). During the New Testament period, Judea was a Roman province, and it was the scene of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection (Luke 23:5; Jhn.19.19-20). The early Christian church began in Jerusalem and spread throughout Judea (Act.1.8; 2:9). The region's history, culture, and religious significance made it a central focus of both the Old and New Testaments.
Judea Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
After the Captivity this name was applied to the whole of the country west of the Jordan (Hag. 1:1, 14; 2:2). But under the Romans, in the time of Christ, it denoted the southernmost of the three divisions of Palestine (Matt. 2:1, 5; 3:1; 4:25), although it was also sometimes used for Palestine generally (Acts 28:21).
The province of Judea, as distinguished from Galilee and Samaria, included the territories of the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Dan, Simeon, and part of Ephraim. Under the Romans it was a part of the province of Syria, and was governed by a procurator.
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