Definitions

1. noun

A region in the southern part of the ancient Levant, inhabited by the Jews, especially during the Second Temple period.

“The events described in the Gospel of John took place in Judea and Galilee.”

2. proper noun

A historical region in the Middle East, formerly inhabited by the Jewish people, now part of the West Bank and Israel.

“The ancient city of Jerusalem was the capital of Judea during the Roman Empire.”