Judea or Judaea (/ dʒ uː ˈ d iː ə, dʒ uː ˈ d eɪ ə /; [1] Hebrew: יהודה, Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yehūḏā; Greek: Ἰουδαία, Ioudaía; Latin: Iudaea) is a mountainous region of the Levant. Traditionally dominated by the city of Jerusalem, it is now part of Palestine and Israel.

2025年1月22日 · Judaea, the southernmost of the three traditional divisions of ancient Palestine; the other two were Galilee in the north and Samaria in the centre. No clearly marked boundary divided Judaea from Samaria, but the town of Beersheba was traditionally the southernmost limit.

Judaea[1] was a Roman province from 6 to 132 CE, which at its height incorporated the Levantine regions of Judea, Idumea, Samaria, and Galilee, and parts of the costal plain including Philistia, extending over the territories of the Hasmonean and Herodian kingdoms.

According to the Hebrew Bible, a "United Monarchy" consisting of Israel and Judah existed as early as the 11th century BCE, under the reigns of Saul, David, and Solomon; the great kingdom later was separated into two smaller kingdoms: Israel, containing the cities of Shechem and Samaria, in the north, and Judah, containing Jerusalem and Solomon'...

2022年7月21日 · When was Judea settled, and why does it get mentioned more than Israel in the New Testament? The answer gives an important view of God's chosen people and the start of Christianity. The region of Judea extended west of the Jordan River and encompassed the southernmost part of the area.

2022年1月4日 · What is the significance of Judea in the Bible? Judea means “land of the Jews.” The territory of Judea, formerly called Judah, began to be referred to as “Judea” only after the Babylonian captivity. Most of the Jews who returned from exile were from the tribe of Judah.

Judea or Judaea (Hebrew: יהודה, Yehudah) is the ancient name of the mountainous terrain surrounding Jerusalem. Its location falls in present-day Israel and the Palestinian West Bank.

2024年12月5日 · Judea and Samaria, known as Yehudah V’Shomron in Hebrew, is a region in Israel located to the west of the Jordan River. This area is historically significant, both as the heartland of the ancient Jewish kingdoms and as the backdrop for many key events in Jewish history and the Torah.

2024年12月6日 · Judea holds a significant place both geographically and historically within the biblical narrative. Its role extends from the early days of ancient Israel to the period of Roman domination, offering rich insights into the cultural, political, and …

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