Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Judaism
Usage: Ἰουδαϊσμός, -οῦ, ὁ (Ἰουδαΐζω), [in LXX: 2Ma.2:21 2Mac 8:1 2Mac 14:38, 4Ma.4:26 * ;] Judaism, the observance of Jewish rites: Gal.1:13-14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2454
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
3
Strong's G2454 Quick Answer
Strong's G2454 Ἰουδαϊσμός (Ioudaismos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Ioudaismos (ee-ou-dah-is"-mos') n/g. 1. "Judaism", i.e. the Jewish faith and usages [from G2450] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include jews'. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Ioudaismos (ee-ou-dah-is"-mos') n/g. 1. "Judaism", i.e. the Jewish faith and usages [from G2450]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- jews'
Meaning and Definition
Ioudaismos (ee-ou-dah-is"-mos') n/g. 1. "Judaism", i.e. the Jewish faith and usages [from G2450] KJV: Jews' religion Root(s): G2450
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2454. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2454 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Ioudaismos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Jews'
Galatians 1:13
2×
How Strong's G2454 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2454 (Ἰουδαϊσμός) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 2:21 — Ιουδαϊσμοῦ
- 2 Maccabees 8:1 — Ιουδαϊσμῷ
- 2 Maccabees 14:38 — Ιουδαϊσμοῦ
- 2 Maccabees 14:38 — Ιουδαϊσμοῦ
- 4 Maccabees 4:26 — Ιουδαϊσμόν
Strong's G2454 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2454 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
Strong's G2454 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and the manifest signs that came from heaven unto those that behaved themselves manfully to their honor for Judaism: so that, being but a few, they overcame the whole country, and chased barbarous multitudes,
Then Judas Maccabeus, and they that were with him, went privily into the towns, and called their kinsfolks together, and took unto them all such as continued in the Jews’ religion, and assembled about six thousand men.
For in the former times, when they mingled not themselves with the Gentiles, he had been accused of Judaism, and did boldly jeopard his body and life with all vehemency for the religion of the Jews.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2454.
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
and the manifest signs that came from heaven unto those that behaved themselves manfully to their honor for Judaism: so that, being but a few, they overcame the whole country, and chased barbarous multitudes,
Then Judas Maccabeus, and they that were with him, went privily into the towns, and called their kinsfolks together, and took unto them all such as continued in the Jews’ religion, and assembled about six thousand men.
For in the former times, when they mingled not themselves with the Gentiles, he had been accused of Judaism, and did boldly jeopard his body and life with all vehemency for the religion of the Jews.
When, therefore, his decrees were disregarded by the people, he himself compelled by means of tortures everyone of this race, by tasting forbidden meats, to abjure the Jewish religion.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2454, grouped by book.
Galatians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2454 FAQ
What does ioudaismos (Ἰουδαϊσμός) mean?
Ioudaismos (Strong's G2454) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Jews' religion". Ioudaismos (ee-ou-dah-is"-mos') n/g. 1. "Judaism", i.e. the Jewish faith and usages [from G2450]
How many times is ioudaismos (Ἰουδαϊσμός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G2454 across 3 books.
Where can I study ioudaismos (Ἰουδαϊσμός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2454 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ioudaismos (Ἰουδαϊσμός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as jews'. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2454 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2454, with linked reader references where each row is available.