Judith

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The name Judith is the feminine form of Judah. The Book of Judith has a tragic setting that appealed to Jewish patriots and it warned of the urgency of adhering to Mosaic Law, generally speaking, but what accounted for its enduring appeal was the drama of its narrative. The story revolves around Judith, a daring and beautiful widow, who is upset with her Jewish countrymen for being unwilling to engage their foreign conquerors. She goes with her loyal if reluctant maid Abra to the camp of the enemy general, Holofernes, to whom she slowly ingratiates herself, promising him both sexual favors and information on the Israelites. Gaining his trust (though not having delivered on either promise), she is allowed access to his tent one night as he lays in a drunken stupor. She decapitates him, then takes his head back to her fearful countrymen. The Assyrians, having lost their leader, disperse, and Israel is saved by the hand of a woman. Though she is courted by many, she remains unmarried and pure for the rest of her life. As a historical tale, its scenes are enlivened and given immediacy by their setting in a definitely characterized (though anachronistic) setting and time and connected, as all historical novels are, with important personages of history here "Nebuchadnezzar" as a "King of Assyria" who reigns in Nineveh features it shares with the Book of Esther, the Book of Daniel and its continuations, and the Book of Tobit. Nowhere are the "historical" details introduced in more profusion than in Judith.

Origin: The name Judith (Gender: Feminine) is From Judaea and the origin is Hebrew which means "The Woman from Judea". In the Old Testament Judith is one of the wives of Esau and Judea an ancient region in Israel.

Judith name Pronunciation can vary: "JOU-dith" in English, "YOO-dit" in German and Zhoo-DEET in French. Here are some the tipical/similar Judith names all around the world: Giuditta, Iudita, Dissa, Judy, Judye, Judyta, Judie, Judit, Judita,Iukika, Juditha and Judyth. Moreover, here are the 5 more common mispelled errors related to Judith name: Judeth, Jadith, Judaith, Juditeh and Juadith.

Judith is a name tipical in Jewish, Hebrew and the Bible Names. She was the wife of Esau, son of Isaac and Rebecca but Judith was also famous because she was the main character of the apocryphal Book of Judith where the story tell that Judith killed  in his sleep Holofernes, an invading Assyrian commander, by beheading him.

Could be strange but, two of the most world's famous Judith name, are related to Jewelry...

Judith Ripka: is an Award winning designer who creates jewelry (since 1969) featured in many Countrys, Vogue, InStyle and W-Harpers Bazaar. This is why Judith Ripka is one of the favorite Hollywood celebrity jewelry. Judith Ripka was also introduced into the Council of Fashion Designers and, in 1987, won the prestigious DeBeers' Award for Diamond Design.

Also Judith Jack is a very famous name in Jewlery. Judith Jack is a designer who , about 30 years ago, created with Jack Rosenberg an incredible Jewelry collection of charms, earrings, rings, etc.. Judith Jack is world leader and innovator brand in marcasite jewelry.

Another very famous Judith name is "Judith Mcnaught": bestseller author of many historical and contemporary romance novels. She sold more then 30 million copies worldwide. Many people say that Judith McNaught invented the modern Regency Historical romance genre and She was also the 1st female producer at CBS radio.

Here below some of the most famous Judith names all around the world...