יְהוּדִית (ye.hu.dit)
ye.hu.dit
Judith
N:N-F-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The name Yehudit appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, identifying one of Esau’s wives in Genesis 26:34. She is described as the daughter of Beeri the Hittite. The text notes that she, along with another wife named Basemath, caused deep grief to Isaac and Rebekah because of her Canaanite origins.
Linguistically, the name Yehudit is a feminine form related to the word for Judah or Jew. Traditional Jewish commentaries often interpret it to mean "Jewess" or "one who praises," though some scholars suggest it may simply be a local tribal designation. Its single occurrence highlights the tension between the patriarchal family and the surrounding Canaanite cultures during that era.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Yehudit appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in Genesis 26:34 as one of Esau’s wives. She is identified as the daughter of Beeri the Hittite. Her inclusion in the genealogy highlights the complex family dynamics of the patriarchs, particularly the grief her marriage caused to Isaac and Rebekah due to cultural differences.
Although this name does not appear again in Scripture, its linguistic roots connect it to Judah. This single mention serves as a reminder that even in times of familial tension and cultural distance, God’s sovereign plan continues to unfold through every generation. It invites us to trust His timing over our own understanding of relationships and heritage.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Judith1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- יְהוּדִ֔ית1×
Key Verses
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Genesis 26:34
When Esau was forty years old, he took as wife Judith, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite.
This verse records Judith as one of Esau’s wives, illustrating the specific familial tensions that arose from his marriages to Canaanite women.