# Judah #

## Facts: ##

Judah was one of Jacob's older sons. His mother was Leah. His descendants were called the "tribe of Judah."

* It was Judah who told his brothers to sell their younger brother Joseph as a slave instead of leaving him to die in a deep pit.
* King David and all the kings after him were descendants of Judah. Jesus, too, was a descendant of Judah.
* When Solomon's reign ended and the nation of Israel divided, the kingdom of Judah was the southern part of the nation.
* In the New Testament book of Revelation, Jesus is called the "Lion of Judah."
* The words "Jew" and "Judea" come from the name "Judah."

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [jacob](../other/jacob.md) **·** [jew](../other/jew.md) **·** [kingdomofjudah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md) **·** [judea](../other/judea.md) **·** [12tribesofisrael](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 02:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/02/01)
* [1 Kings 01:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/01/09)
* [Genesis 29:35](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/29/35)
* [Genesis 38:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/38/01)
* [Luke 03:33-35](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/03/33)
* [Ruth 01:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/rut/01/01)