i like the name 'judas' but don't ever hear about or meet anyone with the name. is there some sort of superstition or just plain bias against the name?
2006-11-29 05:31:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
My son.
2006-11-29 05:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by Petra 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because of Judas' role in betraying Jesus Christ, the name Judas — which was common during the time of Jesus - has almost entirely fallen out of use as a name among Christians, though its Hebrew equivalent Yehuda remains common among Jews, and the etymologically equivalent name Jude is not unknown among Christians.
2006-11-29 13:33:14 · answer #2 · answered by iliandraeq 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that comes to mind is not an actual name but a band name. Judas Priest.
2006-11-29 13:33:20 · answer #3 · answered by cannonball 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone would be really mad at anyone who had the name Judas just because of whose name it used to belong to. But the mexicans havent gotten the quote not to name there son Jesus, its a sacred name and i dont agree to naming your son Jesus
2006-11-29 13:34:25 · answer #4 · answered by Big-Ben 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus had two disciples named Judas, Thaddeus Judas and Judas Iscariot. Also
Judas
Meaning: Praise / This is the Graecized form of Judah.
Judas was the name of various biblical men and was probably a very common name among the Jews since it belonged to one of the patriarchs.
Judas Iscariot, son of Simon (John 6:71; 13:2, 26), surnamed Iscariot, i.e., a man of Kerioth (Josh. 15:25). See: Matthew 26:14-25, 47-50; 27:3-10; Acts 1:16-25. He betrayed Christ for the sum of 30 silver coins.
Judas Iscariot leaving the last supper before Christ's death
His name is uniformly the last in the list of the apostles, as given in the synoptic (i.e., the first three) Gospels.
The evil of his nature probably gradually unfolded itself till "Satan entered into him" (John 13:27), and he betrayed our Lord (18:3). Afterwards he owned his sin with "an exceeding bitter cry," and cast the money he had received as the wages of his iniquity down on the floor of the sanctuary, and "departed and went and hanged himself" (Matt. 27:5). He perished in his guilt, and "went unto his own place" (Acts 1:25).
The statement in Acts 1:18 that he "fell headlong and burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out," is in no way contrary to that in Matt. 27:5. The suicide first hanged himself, perhaps over the valley of Hinnom, "and the rope giving way, or the branch to which he hung breaking, he fell down headlong on his face, and was crushed and mangled on the rocky pavement below."
Why such a man was chosen to be an apostle we know not, but it is written that "Jesus knew from the beginning who should betray him" (John 6:64). Nor can any answer be satisfactorily given to the question as to the motives that led Judas to betray his Master. "Of the motives that have been assigned we need not care to fix on any one as that which simply led him on. Crime is, for the most part, the result of a hundred motives rushing with bewildering fury through the mind of the criminal." (Matthew G. Easton)
Also see Christian Spotlight's review of the movie Judas.
Son of Jacob; He was a patriarch, and was more commonly known as Judah (Matt. 1:2,3). (See: JUDAH)
A brother of Jesus Christ ( Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). He authored the Epistle of Jude.
Judas, the apostle, also known as Jude. He was the son of James. He is mentioned in Luke 6:16 and Acts 1:13.
A Christian teacher, surnamed Barsabas. He was sent from Jerusalem to Antioch along with Paul, Barnabas and Silas with the decision of the council (Acts 15:22, 27, 32). He was a "prophet" and a "chief man among the brethren."
A Jew of Damascus who hosted the blinded Saul (Paul) (Acts 9:11). God sent Ananias to his house. "The street called 'Straight' in which it was situated is identified with the modern "street of bazaars," where is still pointed out the so-called 'house of Judas'" (Matthew G. Easton).
Judas of Galilee. He is mentioned only once in the Bible. He started a tax rebellion against Rome. He died and all his followers dispersed (Acts 5:37).
2006-11-29 13:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by quatt47 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Since judas iscariot's evil deed, i doubt if many have borne that name....no one wants that association....
Jesus had a brother named Judas....(Mat. 13:55)
It is really the same word as "Judah" which is a nice biblical OT name and would be acceptable to most people's ears and minds....
god bless!!
2006-11-29 13:39:38 · answer #6 · answered by happy pilgrim 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean other people in the history books with that name or do you mean throughout the world right now??
Because if it's the latter I'm going to say yes...
There's that actor Jude Law (Jude is probably short for Judas....Maybe?? I don't know)
2006-11-29 13:32:41 · answer #7 · answered by Sarsippius 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Judas Preist!!!!
2006-11-29 15:06:45 · answer #8 · answered by pastor of muppets 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Red Dwarf, one of the characters is Arnold Judas Rimmer.
*shifty looks* fear the font of useless knowledge
2006-11-30 07:34:22 · answer #9 · answered by guhralfromhell 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like the name too. The name is rare because it is synonymous with "traitor" in much Christian culture.
2006-11-29 13:32:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who cares if there is. If you like the name then use it like to name your son or something. I like it, too.
2006-11-29 13:33:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋