Where does “猶大” come from?

猶大 (Chinese) comes from Ancient Greek Ἰούδας, from Hebrew יְהוּדָה — Judas; Judah, Judas.

猶大 (Chinese): Judah son of Jacob

Definitions

  1. Judah son of Jacob

Ancestry of “猶大”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἸούδαςJudah, one of the Hebrew patriarchs
2HebrewיְהוּדָהJudas; Judah, Judas
Every word from Hebrew יְהוּדָה →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἰούδας →