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Iscariot
Holman Bible Dictionary
(ihss cehr' ih uht) Personal name transliterated from Hebrew into Greek and meaning, “man of Kerioth”; or perhaps a name derived from Latin and meaning, “assassin” or “bandit.” Surname of both the disciple Judas who betrayed Jesus (Mark 3:19 ) and of his father Simon (John 6:71 ). If bandit is the meaning of the name, Judas and his father may have been members of a patriotic party, the Zealots. “Man of Kerioth” is probably the meaning of the surname, referring to town of Kerioth. See Judas; Kerioth.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Iscariot'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/i/iscariot.html. 1991.