celebrated general of the Jews, renowned for his many victories over his enemies, at last slain in battle, 261 B.C. See History of the Jews, n° 13.

Judas Tree. See Cercis.

Jude (St), brother of St James the younger, and son of Joseph (Mat. xiii. 55.). He preached in Mesopotamia, Arabia, Syria, Idumea; and died in Berytus for the confession of Christ. He wrote that epistle which goes under his name, and after the death of most of the apostles. He was cruelly put to death for reproving the superstition of the Magi.