- Book of Judith - Wikipedia
The Book of Judith is a deuterocanonical book included in the Septuagint and the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Church of the East Old Testament of the Bible but excluded from the Hebrew canon and assigned by Protestants to the apocrypha
- Judith, THE BOOK OF JUDITH | USCCB
The Council of Trent (1546) included Judith in the canon; thus it is one of the seven deuterocanonical books Inner-biblical references are noteworthy: as God acted through Moses’ hand (Ex 10:21 – 22; 14:27 – 30), so God delivers “by the hand of a female,” Judith
- Who Was Judith, First Wife of Esau? - Bible - Bíblia Sagrada Online
The life of Judith, Esau’s wife, brings important lessons about the consequences of our decisions Judith belonged to a people who did not follow the customs or faith of the Israelites
- The Book of Judith - Bible Gateway
Like Sarah, the mother of Israel’s future (Gn 17:6), Judith’s beauty deceives foreigners, with the result that blessings redound to Israel (Gn 12:11–20) Her Hebrew name means “Jewish woman ” Her exploits captured the imagination of liturgists, artists, and writers through the centuries
- Meaning, origin and history of the name Judith
From the Hebrew name יְהוּדִית (Yehuḏiṯ) meaning "Jewish woman", feminine of יְהוּדִי (yehuḏi), ultimately referring to a person from the tribe of Judah In the Old Testament Judith is one of the Hittite wives of Esau This is also the name of the main character of the apocryphal Book of Judith
- Biblical literature - Judith, Apocrypha, Heroine | Britannica
The book of Judith is similar to the biblical Book of Esther in that it also describes how a woman saved her people from impending massacre by her cunning and daring
- Judith: Apocrypha | Jewish Womens Archive
The apocryphal book of Judith tells the story of an Assyrian invasion of Israel, led by a man named Holofernes Judith, a widow in a besieged Israelite town, seduces and murders Holofernes, securing victory for Israel
- Topical Bible: Judith
Judith is remembered as a symbol of faith and courage Her account has inspired countless works of art, literature, and music throughout history She is often depicted as a model of piety and strength, embodying the virtues of trust in God and righteous action
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