Originally, one belonging to the tribe or kingdom of Judah; after the return from the Babylonish captivity, any member of the new state; a Hebrew; an Israelite.
Someone who belongs to the tribe of Judah, to the ancient kingdom of Judah, or to the Jewish religion.
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
a noun, as is "A Gentile"
Any person identifying themselves with the Jewish community as a follower of the Jewish religion or culture.
The term applied to the people of God after the Babylonian exile; it is derived from the Hebrew/Aramaic term for Judeans, jehudi. See Introduction.
someone from Judea or "Judah." Later used of anyone descended from Israel. In modern usage one is a Jew if one has Jewish parents (at least a Jewish mother), or has undergone conversion in accordance with Jewish law.
Means 'Praiser' -- comes from 'Judah. Today means those from tribes of Judah, Levi, Benjamin and others who returned to Israel following Babylonian captivity.
Originally one of God's chosen people who followed the covenant given to Moses by God. In the Old Testament, the Jews are (1) citizens of Judah; (2) the postexilic people of Israel; or (3) the worshipers of Yahweh. God chose the Jews to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God. Through Christ the distinction between Jew and Gentile has been overcome, and all those who follow Him have become the true chosen people of God. See Acts 22:3; Rom. 1:16; 2:28, 29; Gal. 3:28; 1 Pet. 2:9.
An adherent of the Jewish faith, particularly after the exile of Judeans to Babylon.
At first, this was the name for someone from the tribe of Judah. Later it came to be used for anyone who was from the family of Jacob (Israel).