### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Yᵉhûwdîyth**, represented by `{{H3067}}`, is the proper name **Judith**. It appears only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the entire Bible. The definition identifies her as a Canaanitess, and the scriptural context specifies her role as one of the wives of Esau.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole appearance of `{{H3067}}` is in [[Genesis 26:34]], which records a significant event in the life of Esau. At **forty** `{{H705}}` **years** `{{H8141}}` old, Esau `{{H6215}}` **took** `{{H3947}}` to **wife** `{{H802}}` two women. The first is **Judith** `{{H3067}}`, who is identified as the **daughter** `{{H1323}}` of **Beeri** `{{H882}}` the **Hittite** `{{H2850}}`. The verse also notes his marriage to **Bashemath** `{{H1315}}`, the daughter of another Hittite, **Elon** `{{H356}}`.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words provide the context for Judith's identity and her relationship with Esau:
* `{{H6215}}` **ʻÊsâv** (Esau): As the one who marries Judith, Esau's actions are central to the narrative. He is defined as "a son of Isaac, including his posterity" [[Genesis 26:34]].
* `{{H802}}` **ʼishshâh** (wife): This word defines Judith's role in the account. Its definition as "a woman... wife" establishes her marital connection to Esau [[Genesis 26:34]].
* `{{H1323}}` **bath** (daughter): Judith is identified by her parentage as the "daughter" of Beeri. This term is crucial for establishing lineage in biblical accounts [[Genesis 26:34]].
* `{{H2850}}` **Chittîy** (Hittite): This defines Judith's national and ethnic origin as a "descendant of Cheth." The Hittites were one of the Canaanite peoples inhabiting the promised land [[Genesis 26:34]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H3067}}` comes not from the name itself, but from the event it describes. Esau's marriage to Judith the Hittite carries significant implications.
* **Foreign Alliances:** Judith's identity as a **Hittite** `{{H2850}}` is critical. The Hittites are repeatedly listed among the nations of Canaan that Israel was to remain separate from and ultimately drive out of the land ([[Deuteronomy 7:1]], [[Joshua 3:10]]).
* **Esau's Path:** The choice by **Esau** `{{H6215}}` to **take** `{{H3947}}` Judith and Bashemath, both Hittite women, as wives demonstrates his connection to the people of the land, a stark contrast to the covenantal path followed by his lineage.
* **Symbolic Language:** The negative connotation of such unions is later used in prophecy, where having a **Hittite** `{{H2850}}` mother is part of a divine rebuke against Jerusalem for its unfaithful origins [[Ezekiel 16:3]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H3067}}` is the name of a specific individual, **Judith**, whose single mention in scripture is highly significant. While the name itself is rare, her identity as a **Hittite** `{{H2850}}` **wife** `{{H802}}` of **Esau** `{{H6215}}` serves as a key detail in the patriarchal narrative. It illustrates a pivotal choice by Esau, highlighting his divergence from the covenant line by marrying into the Canaanite peoples of the land [[Genesis 26:34]].
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