Tribe of Judah

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Tribe of Judah

Map of the twelve tribes of Israel, before the move of Dan to the North. (The text is partially in German.)
Geographical range	West Asia
Major sites	Hebron, Bethlehem
Preceded by	New Kingdom of Egypt
Followed by	Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)

Tribes of Israel
The Tribes of Israel Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin
Other tribes Caleb Keni Rechab Jerahmeel
Related topics Leaders Israelites Ten Lost Tribes Jews Samaritans
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According to the Hebrew Bible, the tribe of Judah (שֵׁבֶט יְהוּדָה‎, Shevet Yehudah) was one of the twelve Tribes of Israel, named after Judah, the son of Jacob. Judah was the first tribe to take its place in the Land of Israel, occupying the southern part of the territory. Jesse and his sons, including King David, belonged to this tribe.