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    Judah

    Pronounced JOO-dah

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    ✓ In the King James Bible (spelled Juda) — Yes — Judah (spelled Juda in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 29:35.
    Meaning
    "Praise; Praised"
    Origin
    Hebrew

    Judah means 'praise' — and Leah named her fourth son Judah saying 'Now will I praise the LORD.' From the tribe of Judah came King David and ultimately Jesus Christ, the 'Lion of the tribe of Judah.' The name carries both worship and royal lineage.

    Spiritual meaning

    Judah declares a life of praise — the worship that flows from a grateful heart and carries a royal heritage.

    Related verses (KJV)

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

      Genesis 29:35 (KJV) →

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

      Revelation 5:5 (KJV) →
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