(1) The name of an ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:30 ). In the King James Version it occurs also in Luke 3:26 , but the Revised Version (British and American) has "Joda" (Westcott-Hort, Ἰωδά , Iōdá ). (2) Judas Iscariot (see separate article). (3) One of the brothers of Jesus (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3 ). See JUDE . (4) An apostle, "not Iscariot" (John 14:22 ). He is generally identified with Lebbaeus (Matthew 10:3 ) and Thaddeus (Mark 3:18 ). See LEBBAEUS; THADDAEUS . He is called JUDAS OF JAMES (which see) (Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13 ), which means "the son of James" not (the King James Version) "the brother of James." (5) A G alilean who stirred up rebellion "in the days of the enrollment" (Acts 5:37 ). See JUDAS OF GALILEE . (6) One with whom Paul lodged in Damascus, whose house was in "the street which is called Straight" (Acts 9:11 ). Nothing further is known of him. A house is pointed out as his, in a lane off the Straight Street. (7) Judas Barsabbas (Acts 15:22 , Acts 15:27 , Acts 15:32; see separate article).
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