judas iscariot

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Definition of judas iscariot in English English dictionary

apostle who betrayed Jesus

Judas. died AD 30 Disciple who betrayed Jesus. He was one of the original 12 disciples. Judas made a deal with the Jewish authorities to betray Jesus into their custody; in return for 30 pieces of silver, he brought the armed guard to the Garden of Gethsemane and identified Jesus with a kiss. He later regretted his deed and committed suicide; according to Matthew 27, he returned the money to the priests before hanging himself. His surname may mean "man of Kerioth," or it may link him to the Sicarii, a band of radical Jewish terrorists

Hyphenation

Ju·das Is·ca·ri·ot

Turkish pronunciation

cudıs îskeriıt

Pronunciation

/ˈʤo͞odəs əˈskerēət/ /ˈʤuːdəs ɪˈskɛriːət/