There are 6 people named Judas in the Bible
Compare all 6 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.
Meaning of Judas
Praise
- Original form
- יְהוּדָה
- Transliteration
- Yᵉhûwdâh
- Language of origin
- Hebrew
- New Testament form
- Ἰούδας (Ioúdas)
From yâdâh, “literally, to use the hand”.
Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary
The best known is Judas Iscariot, Betrayer of Jesus, first named at Matthew 10:4. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
