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Tribes

Judah

A central tribe of Israel descending from Judah, Jacob and Leah's fourth son. Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of Judah is filled with God's spirit and the gift of teaching for the Dwelling work.

Category

Tribes

First mention

Genesis 29:35

Tags

4

Genesis 29, 38, 46, 49Exodus 31, 35IsraelTribe

Scripture references

  • Genesis 29:35

    she gave birth to a son, and said, 'Now I shall praise Yahweh!' Accordingly, she named him Judah.

  • Genesis 38:29

    Whereupon, he drew back his hand, and out came his brother. Then she said, 'What a breach you have opened for yourself!' So he was named Perez.

  • Genesis 38:30

    Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread on his hand, so he was named Zerah.

  • Genesis 49:9

    Judah is a lion's whelp; You stand over your prey, my son. Like a lion he crouches and lies down, a mighty lion: who dare rouse him?

  • Genesis 49:10

    The sceptre shall not pass from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute be brought him and the peoples render him obedience.

  • Exodus 31:2

    'Look, I have singled out Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,

  • Exodus 35:30

    Moses then said to the Israelites, 'Look, Yahweh has singled out Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,