2454. Ioudaismos

Lexicon

Ioudaismos: Judaism

Original Word: Ἰουδαϊσμός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Ioudaismos
Pronunciation: ee-oo-dah-is-MOS
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-oo-dah-is-mos')
Definition: Judaism
Meaning: the Jewish religion, Judaism.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jewish Faith

From Ioudaizo; "Judaism", i.e. The Jewish faith and usages -- Jews' religion.

see GREEK Ioudaizo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Ioudaizó
Definition
Judaism
NASB Translation
Judaism (2).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaios), meaning "Jew" or "Judean," which itself comes from Ἰούδας (Ioudas), referring to Judah, one of the twelve tribes of Israel and the southern kingdom.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Ἰουδαϊσμός, related concepts can be found in terms associated with Jewish identity and religion, such as:

- H3064 יְהוּדִי (Yehudi) • Jew, Jewish
- H3063 יְהוּדָה (Yehudah) • Judah

These entries reflect the ethnic and tribal origins of the Jewish people, which are foundational to the understanding of Ἰουδαϊσμός as a religious and cultural identity.

Usage: The term Ἰουδαϊσμός appears in the New Testament to describe the religious system and practices associated with the Jewish people. It is used to denote adherence to Jewish customs and laws, particularly in contrast to the emerging Christian faith.

Context: Ἰουδαϊσμός (Ioudaismos) is a term that encapsulates the religious, cultural, and social practices of the Jewish people during the Second Temple period and into the early Christian era. It is used in the New Testament to refer to the traditional Jewish faith, which was characterized by adherence to the Mosaic Law, temple worship, and various customs and traditions passed down through generations.

In the New Testament, the term is notably used by the Apostle Paul in Galatians 1:13-14, where he reflects on his former life in Judaism: "For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I severely persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers." (BSB)

This passage highlights Paul's deep involvement in Jewish religious practices before his conversion to Christianity. It underscores the zeal and commitment associated with Ἰουδαϊσμός, as well as the tension between adherence to Jewish law and the new faith in Christ that was emerging among early Christians.

The concept of Ἰουδαϊσμός is central to understanding the early church's struggles with identity and the relationship between Jewish and Gentile believers. The early Christian community grappled with questions about the necessity of following Jewish laws and customs, leading to significant theological discussions and decisions, such as those recorded in Acts 15 during the Jerusalem Council.

Forms and Transliterations

Ιουδαισμω Ιουδαϊσμώ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ Ιουδαϊστι Ioudaismo Ioudaismō Ioudaïsmôi Ioudaïsmō̂i

Englishman's Concordance

Galatians 1:13 N-DMS
GRK: ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὅτι καθ'
NAS: manner of life in Judaism, how
KJV: in the Jews' religion, how that
INT: in Judaism that beyond

Galatians 1:14 N-DMS
GRK: ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὑπὲρ πολλοὺς
NAS: and I was advancing in Judaism beyond
KJV: in the Jews' religion above
INT: in Judaism beyond many

Strong's Greek 2454
2 Occurrences

Ἰουδαϊσμῷ — 2 Occ.