Strong's H3061 · Hebrew
יְהוּד
Yᵉhûwd · /yeh-hood'/
Definition
properly, Judah, hence, Judaea
KJV: Jewry, Judah, Judea.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) contracted from a form corresponding to H3063 (יְהוּדָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יְהוּד across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra3 verses
Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
Ezra 5:8Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands. great: Chaldee, stones of rolling
Ezra 7:14Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand; of the king: Chaldee, from before the king
Daniel3 verses
Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation. I have: Cald. That I have found captives: Cald. children of the captivity of Judah
Daniel 5:13Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry? father: or, grandfather
Daniel 6:13Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3061 (Yᵉhûwd) mean?
properly, Judah, hence, Judaea
How many times does H3061 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3061 (יְהוּד) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Judah.”
How is Yᵉhûwd translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3061 is rendered as “Judah” (5×), “Jewry” (1×), “Judea” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word יְהוּד come from?
(Aramaic) contracted from a form corresponding to H3063 (יְהוּדָה);