Judah from the Hebrew יְהוּדָה (Yehudah) which meant "praised". In the Old Testament Judah is the fourth of the twelve sons of Jacob by Leah, and the ancestor of the tribe of Judah. An explanation for his name is given in Genesis 29:35. His tribe eventually formed the Kingdom of Judah in the south of Israel. King David and Jesus were among the descendants of him and his wife Tamar.
Biblical namesake: Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah and the ancestor of the tribe of Judah. He is remembered for his leadership among his brothers and as an ancestor of King David. (Genesis · Genesis 29:35, Genesis 38)
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