Definitions for Judas

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Judas Ju·das

Spelling: [joo-duh s]

IPA: /ˈdʒu dəs/

Judas is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 42 anagrams from letters in Judas (adjsu).

Definitions for Judas

noun

1. Also called Judas Iscariot. the disciple who betrayed Jesus. Mark 3:19.
2. a person treacherous enough to betray a friend; traitor.
3. Also called Saint Judas, Saint Jude. one of the 12 apostles (not Judas Iscariot). Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13; John 14:22.
4. a brother of James (and possibly of Jesus). Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3.
5. (usually lowercase). Also called judas hole. a peephole, as in an entrance door or the door of a prison cell.
6. the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:35.
7. one of the 12 tribes of Israel traditionally descended from him.
8. the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in S Palestine, including the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Compare Ephraim (def 3).
9. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “praised.”.

adjective

1. (of an animal) used as a decoy to lead other animals to slaughter:

Examples for Judas

The song left a long paper trail, and discovery of the 24-track proved far easier than other Judas Priest masters.

In fact, the Michigan congressman went so far as to liken them to Judas Iscariot.

Such was the character of Judas, and probably of Lot's wife.

The lad was like a strippling Judas; his attitude filled Mortimer with loathing.

According to an interview with Rob Halford, lead singer of Judas Priest, in the San Diego Gay and Lesbian News, not well.

A French legend, on the other hand, identifies 'the man' with Judas Iscariot.

Well, it was based on an amalgam of bands—Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Motley Crue, Judas Priest, and Van Halen.

Longstanding tradition in Venezuela calls for “Judas burning” on Easter Sunday.

I had forgot the pasty, and it will be as scorched as Judas Iscariot!

So identified he was with Judas that he felt at times as if his breastbone was bursting.