A priest who participated in the dedication ceremony
Judah
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 12:36.
יְהוּדָהJudah
The name means “the praise of the Lord; confession.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
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About Judah Written by AI
Judah is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:36 as one of the priests who participated in the dedication ceremony of the wall of Jerusalem. The context of the passage is the celebration and consecration of the newly rebuilt wall during the time of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 12:27 to 43). In verse 36, Judah is listed among the priests who were playing musical instruments, specifically the musical instruments of David, the man of God. These priests were part of the procession that walked on top of the wall, following Ezra the scribe (Nehemiah 12:35 to 36). The mention of Judah and the other priests playing musical instruments during the dedication ceremony emphasizes the role of worship and praise in the restoration of Jerusalem and the spiritual renewal of the people. The use of David's musical instruments also connects this celebration to the rich history of Israelite worship.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Judah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Praise, the fourth son of Jacob by Leah. The name originated in Leah’s words of praise to the Lord on account of his birth: “Now will I praise [Heb. odeh] Jehovah, and she called his name Yehudah” (Gen. 29:35).
It was Judah that interposed in behalf of Joseph, so that his life was spared (Gen. 37:26, 27). He took a lead in the affairs of the family, and “prevailed above his brethren” (Gen. 43:3-10; 44:14, 16-34; 46:28; 1 Chr. 5:2).
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Soon after the sale of Joseph to the Ishmaelites, Judah went to reside at Adullam, where he married a woman of Canaan. (See ONAN; TAMAR.) After the death of his wife Shuah, he returned to his father’s house, and there exercised much influence over the patriarch, taking a principal part in the events which led to the whole family at length going down into Egypt. We hear nothing more of him till he received his father’s blessing (Gen. 49:8-12).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 12:36
and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with the musical instruments prescribed by David the man of God. Ezra the scribe led the procession.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.