Strong’s G2454 · Greek

Ἰουδαϊσμός
Ioudaïsmós

Definition

"Judaism", i.e. the Jewish faith and usages

Etymology

from G2450 (Ἰουδαΐζω);

Where the KJV renders it

  • Jews' religion

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