Definition. The biblical meaning of Judah tribe, it is a nation that had its beginnings in the times of Genesis and that was derived from one of the children of the patriarch Jacob and Leah. It is said that he was the fourth descendant of him and was characterized by being a hard worker in his father’s business consisting of caring for sheep and cattle in general.
The biblical symbol of this group of people is represented by the lion of the tribe of Judah that continues to this day.
Why the tribe of Judah?
Judah tribe part of one of its founders whose life was difficult having to deal with jealousy and envy towards his brother José. His father always felt a preference for him, who claimed that he was going to be more important than them.
However, God also he chose Judah to represent his tribe, everyone would have a special mission by fulfilling his holy will through time. That is why their descendants received a blessing that lasted until eternity.
In Genesis 49:1,8-10 we can see the following passage ‘Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand on the neck of your enemies; The sons of your father will bow down to you. Lion cub; you climbed from the dam. He hunched over, lay down and said: Who will wake him up? He will not be removed from the scepter, nor the legislator from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; And to him shall the peoples gather.’
In these lines, Jacob in his prophecy defend Judah tribe as strong warriors They are constantly compared to lion cubs sleeping peacefully before devouring their prey. All this could be due to the character of their leader.
Judah tribe andJehovah’s Lawgiver
In the passages of the book of Genesis there is the presence of a character who was characterized as the legislator of God. Later, Jesus Christ would be born. who was called the lion of Judah tribein certain verses belonging to the book of Revelation.
Also, reference is made to Christ as the one to whom it belongs, which is translated from the word Shiloh that appears in some of the English versions of the Bible. While, in the readings of the psalms, mention is made of Judah tribe legislator source of the Creator. It acted as a preserving nation of the laws written by God. Thanks to this, his message could be made known to all corners of the earth.