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One of the twelve tribes of Israel — and the southern kingdom after the split
The fourth son of Jacob (Israel), whose tribe became the dominant tribe in the south. When Israel divided into two kingdoms after Solomon, the southern kingdom kept the name Judah (with Benjamin). Jerusalem was in Judah's territory, and the Davidic dynasty ruled there. The term 'Jew' comes from Judah. Jesus was of the tribe of Judah — fulfilling the prophecy that the ruler's scepter would not depart from Judah (Genesis 49:10).