Encyclopedia of The Bible – Jehudijah
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Jehudijah

JEHUDIJAH je’ hə dī’ jə (יְהֻדִיָּ֗ה). The word means “the woman of Judah,” and is not a proper name (1 Chron 4:18). The KJV has Jehudijah; KJV, ASV have “the Jewess”; RSV “his Jewish wife.” The word is prob. used to distinguish the woman from the Egyp. mentioned in this verse.