What Does the Bible Say About Where Does It Use The Word Jew?
Scripture identifies Jewish people by descent, faith, and cultural practice throughout both testaments.
Scripture on Where Does It Use The Word Jew
2 Kings 16:6
Old Testament
"At that time Rezin king of Aram recovered Elath for Aram by driving out the people of Judah. Edomites then moved into Elath and have lived there to this day."
Esther 3:4
Old Testament
"Day after day they spoke to him but he refused to comply. Therefore they told Haman about it to see whether Haman's edict would be tolerated, for Mordecai had told them he was a Jew."
John 2:13
New Testament
"When it was almost time for the Jewish Feast of Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem."
Romans 1:16
New Testament
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile."
Revelation 2:9
New Testament
"I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan."
The Bottom Line
The word 'Jew' appears over 190 times in the Bible, referring to God's covenant people by ethnicity, location, and faith.
Try Today
Read through the book of Esther and mark every time the word 'Jew' appears—notice how Mordecai's identity shapes the entire story.
Prayer
Jesus invited His disciples to ask Him anything, knowing that understanding God's Word deepens our faith (John 15:7).
Father, thank You for preserving Your Word with such specificity and care. As I encounter Scripture, help me read carefully and reverently, understanding not just individual words but the whole story You're telling. Give me wisdom to see how You've worked through Your covenant people, the Jews, to bring salvation to all nations through Jesus. Guard my heart from carelessness with Your Word. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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