Strong’s G2449

Ἰουδαία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Ioudaia

Pronunciation

ee-oo-dah'-yah

Definition

Judea

Meaning

Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem.

Usage

The term "Ioudaia" refers to the region of Judea, a significant area in the southern part of ancient Israel. It is often used in the New Testament to denote the geographical and political region where much of Jesus' ministry took place, as well as the location of Jerusalem, the religious and cultural center of Judaism.

Bible references

Matthew 2:1;Matthew 2:5;Matthew 2:22;Matthew 3:1;Matthew 3:5;Matthew 4:25;Matthew 19:1;Matthew 24:16;Mark 1:5;Mark 3:7;Mark 10:1;Mark 13:14;Luke 1:5;Luke 1:65;Luke 2:4;Luke 3:1;Luke 4:44;Luke 5:17;Luke 6:17;Luke 7:17;Luke 21:21;Luke 23:5;John 4:3;John 4:47;John 4:54