Judges

proper nounnouncommon in dialogue

//ˈdʒʌdʒɪz//

The seventh book of the Old Testament, and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

proper noun

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The seventh book of the Old Testament, and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

Etymology

Reference to the contents of the book, a chronicle of the acts of the Judges of Israel.

noun

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Also a form of Judgeplural of Judge

Jude · The second last book of the New Testament of the Bible.judge · A public official whose duty it is to administer the law,…Judge · A surname originating as an occupation.

Judges · The seventh book of the Old Testament, and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

judging · judgmental judgment · The act of judging.judgmental · Of or relating to judgment.

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