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Origin of the Word Jew
"In fact, Jesus is referred as a
"Jew" for the first time in the
New Testament in the 18th century; in the revised 18th century English language editions of the 14th century first English translations of the
New Testament. The etymology of the word
"Jew" is quit clear. Although
"Jew" is a modern conception its roots lie in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.
That is, the modern English word "Jew" is the 18th century contraction and corruption of the 4th century Latin "Iudaeus" found in St. Jerome's
Vulgate Edition and derived from the Greek word
"Ioudaios." The evolution of this can easily be seen in the extant manuscripts from the 4th century to the 18th century, which illustrate not only the origin of the word
"Jew" found in the Latin word
"Iudaeus" but also its current use in the English language. Littered throughout these manuscripts are the many earlier English equivalents used by various chroniclers between the 4th and the 18th century. Thus, from the Latin
"Iudaeus" to the English "Jew" the evolution of these English forms is: "
Gyu," "Giu," "Iu," "Iuu," "Iuw," "Ieuu," "Ieuy," "Iwe," "Iow," "Iewe," "Ieue," "Iue," "Ive," "Iew," and then, finally, the 18th century,
"Jew." Similarly, the evolution of the English equivalents for
"Jews" is:
"Giwis," "Giws," "Gyues," "Gywes," "Giwes," "Geus," "Iuys," "Iows," "Iouis," "Iews," and then, finally, in the 18th century,
"Jews."
For example: two of the best known 18th century editions of the
New Testament in English are the
Rheims (Douai) Edition and the
King James Authorized Edition and both contain the word word
"Jew." Yet, when the English language version of the Rheims (Douai) New Testament was first printed in 1582 the word "Jew" did NOT appear in it. Similarly the King James Authorized translation of the New Testament into English (begun in 1604) and first published in 1611, here too the word "Jew" did NOT appear. That is, the word "Jew" first appeared in both these well known editions in their 18th century revised versions. The combination of the Protestant Reformation, the publication of the revised English language 18th century editions and the printing press (allowing unlimited quantities of the
New Testament to be printed) meant the wide distribution of these English language
Bibles throughout the English speaking world. That is, among people who had never possessed a copy of the
New Testament in any language but who were now in possession of one in their native tongue. And, although these 18th century editions first introduced the word
"Jew" to the English language the word as it was used in these has since continued in use in all the editions of the
New Testament in the English language."
