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    Judah

    JOO-dah

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Praise; Praised
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Judah (spelled Juda in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 29:35.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.018% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Judah declares a life of praise — the worship that flows from a grateful heart and carries a royal heritage.
    King James verses
    • Genesis 29:35

      "And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah."

    • Revelation 5:5

      "The Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed."

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