Judas

Judas, in the Bible. 1. See Jude, Saint. 2. Judas Maccabeus: see Maccabees. 3. See Judas Iscariot. 4. See Judah 1 (of which Judas is the Greek form). 5. In the Acts of the Apostles, owner of a house in Damascus where St. Paul went after his conversion. 6. See Judas Barsabas. 7. In the Gospels, “brother” of Jesus.

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