A symbol stands for an idea. The Statue of Liberty stands in Upper New York Bay, a universal symbol of freedom. Originally conceived as an emblem of the friendship between the people of France and the U.S. and a sign of their mutual desire for liberty, over the years the Statue has become much more.
The Hebrew word for Levite (lew) indicates a descendant of Levi, the son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen 29:34 ). There were three family clans within the tribe of LeviGershon, Kohath, and Meraribut it was only Kohath who supplied the Aaronic priests.
Etymology & Historical Origin-Jude. The name Jude is a shortened version of the Hebrew name Yhuda (Judah) which means âpraised.â Judah was borne by the fourth son of Jacob in the Bible (Genesis 29:35) who gave his name to one of the twelve tribes of Israel and one of its two kingdoms (and from which the word Jew arose).tymology & Historical Origin-Jude. The name Jude is a shortened version of the Hebrew name Yhuda (Judah) which means âpraised.â Judah was borne by the fourth son of Jacob in the Bible (Genesis 29:35) who gave his name to one of the twelve tribes of Israel and one of its two kingdoms (and from which the word Jew arose).