{"id":43946,"date":"2023-05-04T14:43:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T11:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=43946"},"modified":"2025-05-02T18:50:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:50:45","slug":"what-is-the-meaning-of-iscariot-and-why-was-judas-called-iscariot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2023\/05\/04\/what-is-the-meaning-of-iscariot-and-why-was-judas-called-iscariot\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the meaning of Iscariot? And why was Judas called Iscariot?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why Was Judas Called \u201cIscariot\u201d?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Introduction<\/strong>
The name Iscariot<\/em> often raises curiosity. Many wonder if it was the name of Judas\u2019s father, a personal surname, or something else. A closer look at Scripture and historical context reveals that Iscariot<\/em> was not a personal name at all\u2014but rather, a reference to Judas\u2019s origin. Understanding this name gives us not only clarity but also important theological insights into identity, character, and God\u2019s knowledge of individuals.<\/p>\n

The Meaning of “Iscariot”<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The word Iscariot<\/em> likely comes from the Greek “Iskari\u014dt\u0113s”<\/em> (\u1f38\u03c3\u03ba\u03b1\u03c1\u03b9\u03ce\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2), which itself is derived from Hebrew\/Aramaic. Scholars agree it means \u201cman of Kerioth\u201d or \u201cfrom Kerioth.\u201d<\/p>\n