ye.hu.da.i denotes Judean people as a recognized group, including elders, builders, and persons accused before a king.

The term consistently designates Judean people as a group. The occurrences place them in disputes and accusations, in Jerusalem and Judah, and in the rebuilding work of the house of God under the oversight of their elders and officials.

1. Judean people as a communal group · dominant

   The masculine plural Gentilic identifies a group in public and administrative settings: in Daniel 3:8 the APB renders an accusation brought against the group, and in Ezra 4:23 it renders action taken against them at Jerusalem. In Ezra 6:7 the same plural form identifies both the governor and elders connected with building the house of God, while Ezra 6:14 describes the elders building and prospering.

   Daniel 3:8Daniel 3:12Ezra 4:12Ezra 4:23Ezra 6:7Ezra 6:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB varies between “Jews” in Daniel 3:8 and Ezra 6:7 and “Judahites” in Ezra 4:12 and Ezra 5:1. This variation reflects its presentation of the verses rather than separate meanings of the term.