# Book of Judith > book in the Septuagint, regarded as canonical in Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, about the story of the widow Judith who assassinates an enemy general, Holofernes **Wikidata**: [Q202129](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202129) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Judith) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/book-of-judith ## Summary The Book of Judith is a book included in the Septuagint and classified among the deuterocanonical books. It tells the story of the widow Judith who assassinates an enemy general named Holofernes and is regarded as canonical by Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. ## Key Facts - The Book of Judith is a literary work. (class: written work read for enjoyment or edification; sitelink_count: 20) - The book is included in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible and other books. (Septuagint sitelink_count: 83) - The Book of Judith is part of the deuterocanonical books, a group described as books of the Bible which are considered non-canonical by Protestant denominations. (deuterocanonical books sitelink_count: 53) - The book is also identified as a Jewish apocryphon. (Jewish apocryphon sitelink_count: 7) - The narrative centers on the widow Judith, who assassinates an enemy general named Holofernes. (wikidata_description) - The Book of Judith is classified among the Historical books, one of four divisions in the Christian Old Testament. (Historical books sitelink_count: 19) - The Book of Judith is associated with the Old Testament as part of Christian biblical grouping. (Old Testament sitelink_count: 176) - Common alias for the work: "Judith." - Wikipedia title for the work: "Book of Judith." - Sitelink count for the Book of Judith entry: 77. ## FAQs Q: What is the canonical status of the Book of Judith? A: The Book of Judith is regarded as canonical in Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy and is part of the deuterocanonical books, which Protestant denominations generally consider non-canonical. Q: Where is the Book of Judith found in biblical collections? A: The book appears in the Septuagint and is associated with the Old Testament and the Historical books in Christian categorizations. It is also classified as a Jewish apocryphon. Q: What is the central story of the Book of Judith? A: The narrative follows the widow Judith, who assassinates an enemy general named Holofernes. Q: Does the Book of Judith have other names or identifiers? A: Yes. It is also known by the alias "Judith," has the Wikipedia title "Book of Judith," and is recorded with a sitelink_count of 77. Q: How is the Book of Judith categorized as a work? A: It is categorized as a literary work and is grouped among the Historical books within the Christian Old Testament. ## Why It Matters The Book of Judith matters because it occupies a distinct position in the textual traditions of Judaism and Christianity: it is preserved in the Septuagint, treated as deuterocanonical (and therefore canonical) by Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, and simultaneously classified as a Jewish apocryphon. Its presence within the Historical books and the Old Testament grouping ties its narrative to the broader scriptural and liturgical frameworks used by those traditions. The book's dramatic narrative—centering on a female protagonist who assassinates an enemy general—marks it as a notable example of a religiously framed historical or quasi-historical story that has been included, interpreted, and transmitted differently across religious canons. ## Notable For - Being included in the Septuagint, the Greek collection of biblical and related books. - Being regarded as canonical by Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy while belonging to the deuterocanonical category that Protestant denominations consider non-canonical. - Centering on the widow Judith who assassinates the enemy general Holofernes, a distinctive and dramatic storyline. - Being classified among the Historical books, one of the four divisions in the Christian Old Testament. - Being identified as a Jewish apocryphon in some classifications. - Having an alias of "Judith" and broad representation (sitelink_count: 77). ## Body ### Overview - The Book of Judith is a written work classified as a literary work. It is identified by the alias "Judith" and recorded under the Wikipedia title "Book of Judith." - The book is preserved in the Septuagint, the Greek translation and collection of the Hebrew Bible and other books. ### Canonical status and religious tradition - Roman Catholicism regards the Book of Judith as canonical. - Eastern Orthodoxy also regards the Book of Judith as canonical. - The book is part of the deuterocanonical books. The deuterocanonical books are defined here as books of the Bible which are considered non-canonical by Protestant denominations. - The work is also described as a Jewish apocryphon in the provided relationships. ### Placement within biblical collections - The Book of Judith is contained within or associated with the Historical books, which are one of four divisions in the Christian Old Testament. - It is connected to the Old Testament as part of Christian biblical groupings. - The Septuagint includes the Book of Judith among its corpus of translated biblical and related writings. ### Narrative content - The central narrative follows a widow named Judith. - In the story, Judith assassinates an enemy general identified as Holofernes. - The assassination of Holofernes by Judith is the defining plot element cited in the book's description. ### Classifications and related entities - literary work (class): The Book of Judith is classified as a literary work; this class has a sitelink_count of 20. - deuterocanonical books (parent group): The Book of Judith is a member of this parent group; the parent group has a sitelink_count of 53. - Jewish apocryphon: The book is also identified under this category; the category shows a sitelink_count of 7. - Septuagint: The Book of Judith is included in the Septuagint collection; the Septuagint has a sitelink_count of 83. - Historical books: The Book of Judith is associated with this subdivision of the Old Testament; Historical books have a sitelink_count of 19. - Old Testament: The Book of Judith is associated with the Old Testament grouping in Christian classifications; the Old Testament has a sitelink_count of 176. ### Metadata and identifiers - Alias: Judith. - Wikipedia title: Book of Judith. - Wikidata description: "book in the Septuagint, regarded as canonical in Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, about the story of the widow Judith who assassinates an enemy general, Holofernes." - Sitelink_count for the Book of Judith entry: 77. ### Relationships summary - The Book of Judith is simultaneously: - Part of the Septuagint. - Classified among deuterocanonical books (and thereby set apart from Protestant canons). - Identified as a Jewish apocryphon in some classifications. - Associated with the Historical books and the Old Testament in Christian groupings. ### Coverage and representation - The Book of Judith is represented across multiple linked resources (sitelink_count: 77), indicating broad cross-referencing in the dataset from which these counts are drawn. (End of entry.) ## References 1. Virtual International Authority File 2. MusicBrainz 3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 4. FactGrid 5. [Source](https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/abbrevhelp)