2007-03-16 23:05:13 · 3 answers · asked by james r 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
were precious stones originally called 'jewels' because they were to the Jews El, or God? Gods of the Jews... ya dig? I am in no way serious mind you... just an observation I noticed.
2007-03-16 23:11:01 · answer #1 · answered by Invisible_Flags 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The word comes from the tribe of Judah, which most present-day Jews come from. Judah was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, who was the grandson of Abraham and Sarah. Some Jews take offense at the term if used by a non-Jew; for me, it's simply what I am, and I'm happy to be a Jew.
2007-03-17 06:16:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No,of course it wasn't.It comes from 'Judah' Why would you think that it was originally used as an insult?
2007-03-17 06:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by Serena 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋