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Judas
Judas one of the twelve Apostles; full name Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Christ to the Jewish authorities in return for thirty pieces of silver; the Gospels leave his motives uncertain. Overcome with remorse, he later committed suicide by hanging, and was buried in the potter's field.
Judas Bible an early 17th century translation in which Judas appears as a misprint for Jesus. Judas-coloured of hair, red, from the medieval tradition that Judas Iscariot had red hair and beard. Judas goat an animal used to lead others in a flock or herd to destruction, as in a slaughterhouse. Judas kiss an act of betrayal, especially one disguised as a gesture of friendship, with biblical allusion to the betrayal of Christ, when in Gethsemane Judas identified their quarry to the soldiers with a kiss of greeting. Judas tree a Mediterranean tree of the pea family, with purple flowers that typically appear before the rounded leaves; according to popular belief, Judas hanged himself on a tree of this kind. Judas window a small aperture in a door (in some old houses, or in prison cells), through which a person can look without being noticed from the other side; a peep-hole. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Judas." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Judas." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Judas.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Judas." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Judas.html |
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Judas
1. Judas Maccabaeus, a son of Mattathias, who succeeded his father in fighting the Syrians and after victories purified the Temple (1 Macc. 4: 36–61). He was killed in 160 BCE. 2. One of the Twelve, son of James (Luke 6: 16), probably the ‘Thaddaeus’ of Mark 3: 18. 3. A brother of Jesus (Mark 6: 3). 4. Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve; the name may derive from the Greek sikarios = assassin; or it could mean ‘man of Karioth’, making Judas the only apostle from Judah. He betrayed Jesus to the authorities. Schweitzer held that he betrayed the secret of Jesus' Messiahship, but more probably he betrayed information to enable Jesus to be arrested without publicity. Afterwards Judas suffered remorse and committed suicide (Matt. 27: 5). However, Christian tradition began a process of rehabilitating Judas by showing that even his great sin might be forgiven; so in Acts 1: 18 his death is attributed to an accident. |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Judas." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Judas." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Judas.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Judas." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Judas.html |
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Judas
Judas ♂ Greek form of Judah, borne in the New Testament by several characters, but most notably by Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. There was another apostle called Judas (see Jude), and the name was also borne by Judas Maccabbaeus, who liberated Judea briefly from the Syrians in 165 bc, but was killed in battle (161). His story was very popular in the Middle Ages. However, the association with Iscariot has ensured that this name has hardly ever been used as a Christian name, and that Jude has always been much rarer than other apostles' names.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Judas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Judas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Judas.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Judas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Judas.html |
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Judas Iscariot
Judas Iscariot , Jesus' betrayer, possibly from the village of Kerioth, the only Judaean disciple among the Twelve, and, according to the Gospel of St. John, their treasurer. Judas went to the chief priests and offered to betray Jesus, for which he was paid the sum of 30 pieces of silver. After the Last Supper he led an armed band to Gethsemane and there identified Jesus to the soldiers by kissing him. Later, according to the Gospel of St. Matthew, he repented of this act of betrayal and killed himself. The blood money went to buy a potter's field, Aceldama . |
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"Judas Iscariot." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Judas Iscariot." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-JudasIsc.html "Judas Iscariot." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-JudasIsc.html |
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Iscariot
Iscariot Always applied in the gospels to Judas who betrayed Jesus to distinguish him from another Judas among the apostles. Iscariot may mean ‘man from Kerioth’; or there is a suggestion in one ancient MS which connects it with the Latin sicarius, which could imply that Judas was one of the daggermen, that is the Zealots, as they were later known, nationalists who favoured armed rebellion against the Romans. See Judas (4).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Iscariot." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Iscariot." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Iscariot.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Iscariot." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Iscariot.html |
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Judas Iscariot
Judas Iscariot (d. c.ad 30) Disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ to the Jewish hierarchy. In the New Testament, he was named as one of the 12 apostles originally chosen by Jesus, and served as the group's treasurer. In return for 30 pieces of silver, Judas agreed to assist the chief priests in arresting Jesus.
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"Judas Iscariot." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Judas Iscariot." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-JudasIscariot.html "Judas Iscariot." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-JudasIscariot.html |
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Judas Iscariot
Judas Iscariot. The Apostle who betrayed Christ to the Jewish authorities. His death is recorded in three places (Mt. 27: 3–5, Acts 1: 16–20, and in Papias), but only the account in Mt. is unequivocal in seeing it as suicide.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Judas Iscariot." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Judas Iscariot." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-JudasIscariot.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Judas Iscariot." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-JudasIscariot.html |
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Judas Iscariot
Judas Iscariot. The disciple who betrayed Jesus to the Jewish authorities (Mark 14. 10 f., 43 ff.; John 18. 2 ff., etc.).
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JOHN BOWKER. "Judas Iscariot." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Judas Iscariot." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-JudasIscariot.html JOHN BOWKER. "Judas Iscariot." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-JudasIscariot.html |
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Iscariot
Iscariot see Judas Iscariot . |
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"Iscariot." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Iscariot." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Iscariot.html "Iscariot." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Iscariot.html |
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Iscariot
Iscariot. See JUDAS ISCARIOT.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Iscariot." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Iscariot." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Iscariot.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Iscariot." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Iscariot.html |
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•aculeate, Juliet
•Uniate • opiate
•chariot, Harriet, Judas Iscariot, lariat, Marryat
•compatriot, expatriate, patriot
•heriot, Herriot
•commissariat, lumpenproletariat, proletariat, salariat, secretariat, vicariate
•inebriate • Cypriot
•baccalaureate, laureate, professoriate
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•initiate, novitiate, patriciate
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•Ewart, Stewart
•Verwoerd
•graduate, undergraduate
•attenuate • situate
•abbot, Cabot
•Albert • lambert • Egbert • Delbert
•filbert, Gilbert
•halibut • celibate • Robert • Osbert
•Norbert
•Hubert, Schubert
•Humbert • Cuthbert
•burbot, Herbert, sherbet, turbot
•Frankfort • effort • comfort
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"Judas Iscariot." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Judas Iscariot." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-JudasIscariot.html "Judas Iscariot." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-JudasIscariot.html |
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