As I was typing the Bill post, I couldn't help myself - all I thought about was "I am back, I am back"... Crazy how attached I got to this little corner of mine. Wonderfully crazy. Insanely healthy. My newly found center of gravity.
The etymology of Judas is not Jew. Ioudaios (Greek) is translated "Jew" or "Jewish". Judas is from the Greek Ioudas and is translated either Judah or Judas and literally means "he shall be praised". Of course it is of Hebrew origin.
Hello Chris and thank you for the comment! I understand what you said, but in Hebrew Judas/Yehuda and "yehudi" (Jewish) mean the same thing; "yahdut", for instance, means Judaism. Therefore, it does mean Jewish, even if it is also a proper first name.
The etymology of Judas is not Jew. Ioudaios (Greek) is translated "Jew" or "Jewish". Judas is from the Greek Ioudas and is translated either Judah or Judas and literally means "he shall be praised". Of course it is of Hebrew origin.
ReplyDeleteHello Chris and thank you for the comment! I understand what you said, but in Hebrew Judas/Yehuda and "yehudi" (Jewish) mean the same thing; "yahdut", for instance, means Judaism. Therefore, it does mean Jewish, even if it is also a proper first name.
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