JUDAH. 1. Son of Jacob, Gen. 35:23. Intercedes for Joseph's life when his brethren were about to slay him, and proposes that they sell him to the Ishmaelites, Gen. 37:26,27. Takes two wives, Gen. 38:1-6. Dwells at Chezib, Gen. 38:5. His incest with his daughter-in-law, Gen. 38:12-26. Goes down into Egypt for grain, Gen. 43:1-10; 44:14-34; 46:28. Prophetic benediction of his father upon, Gen. 49:8-12. The ancestor of Jesus, Matt. 1:2,3; Rev. 5:5. 2. Tribe of: Prophecies concerning, Gen. 49:10. Enrollment of the military forces of, at Sinai, Num. 1:26,27; 2:4; at Bezek, 1 Sam. 11:8; 2 Sam. 24:9; in the plain of Moab, Num. 26:22. Place of, in camp and march, Num. 2:3,9; 10:14. By whom commanded, Num. 2:3. Moses' benediction upon, Deut. 33:7. Commissioned of God to lead in the conquest of the promised land, Judg. 1:1-3, with verses 4-21. Make David king, 2 Sam. 2:1-11; 5:4,5. Rebuked by David for lukewarmness toward him after Absalom's defeat, 2 Sam. 19:11-15. Accused by the other tribes of stealing the heart of David, 2 Sam. 19:41-43. Loyal to David at the time of the insurrection led by Sheba, 2 Sam. 20:1,2. Is accorded the birthright forfeited by Reuben, 1 Chr. 5:1,2; 28:4; Psa. 60:7. Loyal to the house of David at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes, 1 Kin. 12:20. Inheritance of, Josh. 15; 18:5; 19:1,9. 3. Name of two exiled priests, Ezra 10:23; Neh. 12:8. 4. A Benjamite, Neh. 11:9. 5. A prince or priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem, Neh. 12:34,36.