Synonyms:
Judea, Judaea
Meaning: the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
Usage examples
Such were the shepherds of Judea!
This is the northern boundary of Judea.
A Description Of Galilee, Samaria, And Judea.
This man also made an expedition against Judea, and beat Alexander in battle; but afterwards retired by mutual agreement.
But he heard the last words of Winfried as he spoke of the angelic messengers, flying over the hills of Judea and singing as they flew.
So this Antiochus got together fifty thousand footmen, and five thousand horsemen, and fourscore elephants, and marched through Judea into the mountainous parts.
The southern parts of Judea, if they be measured lengthways, are bounded by a Village adjoining to the confines of Arabia; the Jews that dwell there call it Jordan.
What Things Were Done After The Death Of Agrippa; And How Claudius, On Account Of The Youth And Unskilfulness Of Agrippa, Junior, Sent Cuspius Fadus To Be Procurator Of Judea, And Of The Entire Kingdom.
And a certain deserter told this good news to Vespasian, that Josephus had removed himself thither, which made him make haste to the city, as supposing that with taking that he should take all Judea, in case he could but withal get Josephus under his power.
But at length, when Antiochus had beaten Ptolemy, he seized upon Judea; and when Philopater was dead, his son sent out a great army under Scopas, the general of his forces, against the inhabitants of Celesyria, who took many of their cities, and in particular our nation; which when he fell upon them, went over to him.