noun · masculine
ioudaos
GreekἸούδας (ioudas)
Strong’sG2455
Judah, Judas, Jude
stem iouda-44 times in the New Testamentin 8 of 27 books5 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
Ἰούδας, -α, dat. -ᾳ, acc. -αν
(so in LXX, and also rarely, Ἰουδά, indecl.; cf. Thack., Gr., 163), (Heb. יְהוּדָה);
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2455 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidee-oo-das'
Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region
Fromof Hebrew origin ();
King JamesJuda(-h, -s); Jude.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | ioudaos22×Ἰούδας | ioudaois |
| object accusative | ioudaon8×Ἰούδαν | ioudaoin |
| direct address vocative | ioudaor1×Ἰούδα | ioudaoir |
| of, belonging to genitive | ioudaou12×Ἰούδα | ioudaoiu |
| to, for dative | ioudao1×Ἰούδᾳ | ioudaoi |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
ioudao is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
44 occurrences, every one of them listed
ioudaos“Judas”subjectnominative singular22×
Matthew 1:3“Judah”Ioudaos de gennata ton Fares kai ton Zara ek tau Thamar, Fares de gennata ton Hesrōm, Hesrōm de gennata ton Aram,Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
Matthew 10:4“Judas”Simōnos tos Kananaios kai Ioudaos tos Iskariōtos tos kai paradōaratos auton.Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Matthew 13:55“Judas”ouk houtos atō tos tou tektōnou huios? ouk tas mētēras autou legitō Mariam kai tois adelfois autou Iakōbos kai Iōsēf kai Simōnos kai Ioudaos?“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Matthew 26:14“Judas”Tote poreuiratos henos toiu dōdeka, tos legirōtos Ioudaos Iskariōtos, pros toin archierevoinThen one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
Matthew 26:25“Judas”apokriniratos de Ioudaos tos paradōarōtos auton legata; Mēti mis amō, rabbi? legatō auto; Sis legasa.Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
Matthew 26:47“Judas”Kai ēti autou lalarōtou idou Ioudaos henos toiu dōdeka erchata kai meta autou ochlos pollos meta machairaiu kai xuleiu apo toiu archierevoiu kai presbuteroiu tou laou.While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Matthew 27:3“Judas”Tote horaratos Ioudaos tos paradōarōtos auton hoti katakrinita metameliratos strefata teim triakonta argurieim toi archierevoi kai presbuteroiWhen Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.
Mark 14:10“Judas”Kai Ioudaos Iskariōth tos henos toiu dōdeka aperchata pros toin archierevoin hina auton paradōateia autoi.Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
Mark 14:43“Judas”Kai euthuos ēti autou lalarōtou paraginetō Ioudaos henos toiu dōdeka kai meta autou ochlos meta machairaiu kai xuleiu para toiu archierevoiu kai toiu grammatevoiu kai toiu presbuteroiu.While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
Luke 22:47“Judas”Ēti autou lalarōtou idou ochlos, kai tos legirōtos Ioudaos henos toiu dōdeka proerchete autoin, kai engizata to Iēso filara auton.While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
John 12:4“Judas”legatō de Ioudaos tos Iskariōtos henos toiu mathētoiu autou, tos mellarōtos auton paradōarō;But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,
John 13:2“Judas”kai deipneu ginerōteu, tou diabolou ēdē ballarētou eis tan kardian hina paradōateia auton Ioudaos Simōnou Iskariōtou,The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.
John 13:29“Judas”tinois gar dokale, epei tem glōssokomem echate Ioudaos, hoti legatō auto tos Iēsus; Agorazasar heiu chreian echanō eis tan heortan, ē toi ptōchoi hina tinem dōateia.Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.
John 14:22“Judas”legatō auto Ioudaos, ouk tos Iskariōtos; Kurior, tinem ginatē hoti ni mellasō emfanizarō siauton kai ouchi to kosmo?Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”
John 18:2“Judas”oidatelē de kai Ioudaos tos paradōarōtos auton ton topon, hoti pollakis sunagita Iēsus ekei meta toiu mathētoiu autou.Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.
John 18:3“Judas”tos oun Ioudaos lambaratos tan speiran kai ek toiu archierevoiu kai ek toiu Farisaioiu hupēretoin erchetō ekei meta fanoiu kai lampadaiu kai hopleiu.So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
John 18:5“Judas”apokrinila auto; Iēsun ton Nazōraion. legatō autoi; Mis amō. histanatelē de kai Ioudaos tos paradōarōtos auton meta autoiu.“Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.
Acts 1:13“Judas”kai hote eiserchala, eis tem huperōem anabainala hou ale katamenarōtois, tos tē Petros kai Iōannos kai Iakōbos kai Andreos, Filippos kai Thōmaos, Bartholomaios kai Mathaios, Iakōbos Halfaiou kai Simōnos tos zēlōtos kai Ioudaos Iakōbou.When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
Acts 1:25“Judas”lambara ton topon tau diakoniau houtau kai apostolau, apo hau parabainata Ioudaos poreuira eis ton topon ton idion.to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
Acts 5:37“Judas”meta houton anistanata Ioudaos tos Galilaios en tai hēmerai tau apografau kai afistanata laon opisō autou; kakeinos apollueta kai pantois hosois peithile auto diaskorpizila.After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.
Acts 15:32“Judas”Ioudaos tē kai Silaos, kai autois profētois arōtois, dia logou pollou parakalala toin adelfoin kai epistērizala;Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
Jude 1:1“Jude”Ioudaos Iēsu Christou doulos, adelfos de Iakōbou, toi en theo patēro agapirētoi kai Iēso Christo tērirētoi klētoi;Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:
ioudaon“Judas”objectaccusative singular8×
Matthew 1:2“Judah”Abraam gennata ton Isaak, Isaak de gennata ton Iakōb, Iakōb de gennata ton Ioudaon kai toin adelfoin autou,Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
Mark 3:19“Judas”kai Ioudaon Iskariōth, hos kai paradōata auton.and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
Luke 6:16“Judas”kai Ioudaon Iakōbou kai Ioudaon Iskariōth hos gineta prodotos.Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
Luke 6:16“Judas”kai Ioudaon Iakōbou kai Ioudaon Iskariōth hos gineta prodotos.Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
Luke 22:3“Judas”Eiserchata de Satanaos eis Ioudaon ton kalirōton Iskariōton, arōton ek tou arithmou toiu dōdeka;Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
John 6:71“Judas”legate de ton Ioudaon Simōnou Iskariōtou; houtos gar mellate paradōarō auton, henos ek toiu dōdeka.He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.
Acts 15:22“Judas”Tote dokata toi apostoloi kai toi presbuteroi sun hola ta ekklēsa eklegeratoin anēroin ek autoiu pempara eis Antiocheian sun to Paulo kai Barnabao, Ioudaon ton kalirōton Barsabbaon kai Silaon, anēroin hēgerōtoin en toi adelfoi,Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
Acts 15:27“Judas”apostelanē oun Ioudaon kai Silaon, kai autoin dia logou apangellarōtoin teim auteim.Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.
ioudaor“Judas”direct addressvocative singular1×
Luke 22:48“Judas”Iēsus de legata auto; Ioudaor, filēme ton huion tou anthrōpou paradōasō?But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
ioudaou“Judah”of, belonging togenitive singular12×
Matthew 2:6“Judah”Kai sis, Bēthleem gēar Ioudaou, oudamōs elachistas asō en toi hēgemōnoi Ioudaou; ek su gar exercheti hēgerōtos, hotinos poimainati ton laon mu ton Israēl.‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
Matthew 2:6“Judah”Kai sis, Bēthleem gēar Ioudaou, oudamōs elachistas asō en toi hēgemōnoi Ioudaou; ek su gar exercheti hēgerōtos, hotinos poimainati ton laon mu ton Israēl.‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
Mark 6:3“Judas”ouk houtos atō tos tektōnos, tos huios tau Mariau kai adelfos Iakōbou kai Iōsou kai Ioudaou kai Simōnou? kai ouk alō tais adelfais autou hōde pros nin? kai skandalizile en auto.Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
Luke 1:39“Judah”Anistanaratas de Mariam en tai hēmerai houtai poreuita eis tan oreinan meta spoudau eis politan Ioudaou,In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
Luke 3:30“Judah”tou Sumeōn tou Ioudaou tou Iōsēf tou Iōnam tou Eliakimthe son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
Luke 3:33“Judah”tou Aminadab tou Admin tou Arni tou Hesrōm tou Fares tou Ioudaouthe son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
Acts 1:16“Judas”Anēroir adelfoir, date plērira tan grafan han prolegata tem pneumem tem hagiem dia stomeu David peri Ioudaou tou gineratou hodēgou toi sullambaratoi Iēsun,“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
Acts 9:11“Judas”tos de kurios pros auton; Anistanaratos poreuisar epi tan ruman tan kalirōtan Euthuan kai zētasar en oikia Ioudaou Saulon onome Tarsevon, idou gar proseuchetō,“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
Hebrews 7:14“Judah”prodēlem gar hoti ek Ioudaou anatellatē tos kurios nu, eis han fulan peri hierevoiu oudenem Mōusos lalata.For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.
Hebrews 8:8“Judah”memferōtos gar autoin legatō; Idou hēmerais erchelō, legatō kurios, kai suntelami epi ton oikon Israēl kai epi ton oikon Ioudaou diathēkan kainan,But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
Revelation 5:5“Judah”kai henos ek toiu presbuteroiu legatō mi; Mē klaiasōr; idou nikata tos leōnos tos ek tau fulau Ioudaou, tas rizas David, anoigara tem bibliem kai tain hepta sfragiain auteu.Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
Revelation 7:5“Judah”ek fulau Ioudaou dōdeka chiliadais sfragizirētois, ek fulau Roubēn dōdeka chiliadais, ek fulau Gad dōdeka chiliadais,From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,
ioudao“Judas”to, fordative singular1×
John 13:26“Judas”apokrinetō tos Iēsus; Ekeinos atō ho mis baptami tem psōmiem kai dōami auto; baptaratos oun tem psōmiem dōatō Ioudao Simōnou Iskariōtou.Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.