Jewry — the meaning of the Hebrew name יְהוּד

יְהוּד

Yᵉhûwd · pronounced yeh-hood' · Strong's H3061 · a place · also spelled Judah, Judea

Jewry means properly, Judah, hence, Judaea.

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Strong's definition

(Aramaic) contracted from a form corresponding to H3063; properly, Judah, hence, Judaea.

First appearance

Ezra 5:1 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. (KJV)

Every verse that names Jewry

6 occurrences in 6 verses — Ezra, Daniel

Ezra 5:1Ezra 5:8Ezra 7:14Dan 2:25Dan 5:13Dan 6:14

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