The Book of Judith is a deuterocanonical book included in the Septuagint and the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Church of the East Old Testament of the Bible but …

The Council of Trent (1546) included Judith in the canon; thus it is one of the seven deuterocanonical books. Inner-biblical references are noteworthy: as God acted through …

Aug 21, 2025 · Read the second half of Robin Gallaher Branch’s study of Judith, in which she analyzes Judith’s extraordinary courage, Judith and her maid, her heritage and theology and …

A beautiful Jewish widow named Judith left the besieged city in pretended flight and foretold to Holofernes that he would be victorious. Invited into his tent, she cut off his head as he lay in …

Judith, however, had a plan of her own which she refused to reveal to the people or the rulers. At the time when the evening incense was being offered in the Temple at Jerusalem, Judith …

The Book of Judith is part of the Catholic Bible, found in the Old Testament. It tells the story of a brave woman named Judith who saves her people during a time of danger.

Judith has attracted more writers, artists, and composers than any other figure in the Apocrypha. The Book of Judith is an apocryphal work that tells of a heroic woman who seduces and kills …

Judith is celebrated for her bravery, faith, and cunning, which led to the deliverance of her people from the threat of the Assyrian general Holofernes. The Book of Judith is believed to have …

Sep 7, 2011 · From the Hebrew name יְהוּדִית (Yehuḏiṯ) meaning "Jewish woman", feminine of יְהוּדִי (yehuḏi), ultimately referring to a person from the tribe of Judah. In the Old Testament Judith is …

Judith, a name of Hebrew origin, holds profound meaning signifying "woman of Judea" or "praised". It evokes a sense of belonging to a sacred land and a deep connection to faith and …