Name meaning "hammer," applied to Judah son of Mattathias, probably for his military feats against the Seleucids. Applied by extension to his brothers.

Judah and his family who led the Jews against Antiochus IV. Also means hammer.

A family who lead the successful revolt against the Syrians to retake Israel and Jerusalem in 167 B.C.E. and chronicaled in theh book of same name and celebrated by the holiday of Chanukah. Mattathius was the father (and priest), on his death his son Judah took of command.