Judah (the Patriarch)

Judah (Heb: Yahudah = "Praise") was first given to the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Leah was grateful to have borne four sons for the man who she felt "hated" her. As a founding father of the nation of "Israel" (see Tribe of Judah), his family line would bring forth the Davidic dynasty which would lead to Jesus the Messiah.