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 excluded from …

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 Moses’ hand (Ex 10:21 – 22; …

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 her roles as …

Dec 11, 2025 · The Story of Judith Judith is the titular heroine of the Book of Judith, which was originally written sometime between 250 and 50 B.C. but isn’t part of the Jewish bible.

Nov 3, 2025 · Biblical literature - Judith, Apocrypha, Heroine: The book of Judith is similar to the biblical Book of Esther in that it also describes how a woman saved her people from impending massacre by …

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 one …

Without question, the Book of Judith is a literary masterpiece. But it must be seen as just that—a literary rather than a historical work. A few of its details can be explained by symbolic meaning.

Judith, the feminine form of the masculine name Judah, means “Jewess.” Judith is one of only four women for whom a biblical book is named (the others are Ruth, Esther, and Susanna).

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 an enemy …

Like Sarah, the mother of Israel’s future (Gn 17:6), Judith’s beauty deceives foreigners, with the result that blessings redound to Israel (Gn 12:11–20). Her Hebrew name means “Jewish woman.” Her …