used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
equally
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
in addition
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
creepsnounUS /kriːps/
a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
dissensions
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From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
divisible by two
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
ill-favoredadjective
usually used of a face
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
JudeanounUS /dʒuːˈdiːə/
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
Kerioth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
liarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
the force of workers available
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
make reference to
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
mocksnounUS /mɑːks/
plural of “mock” — the act of mocking or ridiculing
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
not one, and not any
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
opprobriousadjective
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
express in words
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
scorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
with low volume
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
sowsnounUS /soʊz/
plural of “sow” — an adult female hog
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
express in speech
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
at the time that
From this reading And if the good condemned him saying that Judas was covetous, treacherous, given to hypocrisy and falsehood, evil men also, when questioned about him, denounced him in the most opprobrious terms.
which person or people
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jesus Christ had been frequently warned that Judas of Kerioth was a man of ill repute, a man against whom one should be on guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Even thieves have friends, robbers have comrades, and liars have wives to whom they speak the truth, but Judas mocks alike the thieves and the honest, though he is a skillful thief himself, and in appearance he is the most ill-favored among the inhabitants of Judea.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Some of the disciples of Jesus who had been to Judea knew him well personally, others had heard a great deal of him, and there was none to say a good word concerning him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He always sows dissensions among us” they would say spitting contemptuously at the mere mention of his name; “he has thoughts of his own, and creeps into a house softly like a scorpion, but goes out with noise.”
