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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Judith:

Jewess, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and one of Esau's wives (Gen 26:34), elsewhere called Aholibamah (36:2-14).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Judith:

same as Judah

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Judith:

joo'-dith (for etymology, see next article):

(1) A wife of Esau, daughter of Beeri the Hittite (Ge 26:34).

(2) The heroine of the Book of Judith in Apocrypha-a pious, wealthy, courageous, and patriotic widow who delivered Jerusalem and her countrymen from the assault of Holofernes, the general of Nebuchadnezzar who had arranged the expedition which aimed at making Nebuchadnezzar the object of universal human worship.

The 8th and following chapters of the book describe her actions which resulted in the cutting off of the head of Holofernes, the rout of the Assyrian army, and the deliverance of the Jews.



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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Judith:

(Jewess, or praised).

(1.) The daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and wife of Esau (Genesis 26:34). (B.C. 1797)

(2.) The heroine of the apocryphal book which bears her name, who appears as an ideal type of piety, (Judith 8:6) beauty (Judith 11:21) courage and chastity (Judith 16:22; ff.).

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