Jew (word) Jew (word) The English term Jew originates in the Biblical Hebrew word "Yehudi", meaning "from the Kingdom of Judah", or "Jew". It passed into Greek as "Ioudaios" and Latin as "Iudaeus", which evolved into the Old French "giu" after the letter "d" was dropped. A variety of related forms are found in early English from about the year 1000, including "Iudea", "Gyu", "Giu", "Iuu", "Iuw", and "Iew", which eventually developed into the modern word. According to the Book of Genesis, Judah (, "Yehudah") was the name of the fourth son of the patriarch Jacob. During the Exodus, the name was
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine ("JOEM") is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins on behalf of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). It covers all aspects of occupational medicine and occupational health psychology. "JOEM" was established in 1959 as the "Journal of Occupational Medicine" and obtained its current name in 1995. The "JOEM" 2017 Impact Factor is 1.355, down from 1.861 in 2016. As the official publication of the ACOEM, "JOEM" publishes ACOEM guidance and position statements several times per year. Each issue of