Where does “jude” come from?

jude (English) comes from English Judah, from Hebrew יְהוּדָה — Judas; Judah, Judas.

jude (English): The second last book of the New Testament of the Bible

Definitions

  1. The second last book of the New Testament of the Bible

Ancestry of “jude”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishJudahThe fourth son of Jacob, by his wife Leah; the father of Perez
2HebrewיְהוּדָהJudas; Judah, Judas
Every word from Hebrew יְהוּדָהEvery word from English Judah
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