Iscariot

But there were plenty of rumors, including an ancient and surprisingly persistent legend that held that the thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas Iscariot for betraying Christ were recovered by a member of the secret fanatical anti-Roman group called the Secarii, or “Murderers” the name Iscariot itself was a corruption of the Latin word Secarius.

The Dick Cheney Code Henry Beard 2004

But there were plenty of rumors, including an ancient and surprisingly persistent legend that held that the thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas Iscariot for betraying Christ were recovered by a member of the secret fanatical anti-Roman group called the Secarii, or “Murderers” the name Iscariot itself was a corruption of the Latin word Secarius.

The Dick Cheney Code Henry Beard 2004

But there were plenty of rumors, including an ancient and surprisingly persistent legend that held that the thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas Iscariot for betraying Christ were recovered by a member of the secret fanatical anti-Roman group called the Secarii, or “Murderers” the name Iscariot itself was a corruption of the Latin word Secarius.

The Dick Cheney Code Henry Beard 2004

"Scorched," like Forum's admirable earlier productions of "Angels in America" and "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot," is a big, rambling play staged simply and acted with force.

Forum Theatre's 'Scorched': Rambling play acted with admirable force Nelson Pressley 2010

His birthplace, as we have seen, is indicated in his name Iscariot, and it may be remarked that his origin separates him from the other Apostles, who were all Galileans.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

The name Iscariot has received many interpretations more of less conjectural.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1884

[37: 4] Hence called Iscariot, that is, _Ish Kerioth_, or, a man of

The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution 1854

Judas Iscariot is always named last, and with that black brand upon his name, who also betrayed him; which intimates that from the first, Christ knew what a wretch he was, that he had a devil, and would prove a traitor; yet Christ took him among the apostles, that it might not be a surprise and discouragement to his church, if, at any time, the vilest scandals should break out in the best societies.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

Judas, is called Iscariot as well as his son, which shows the word is not a surname but evidently designates place.

The New Testament Commentary Vol. III: John 1886

Judas, called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve; [22: 4] and he went and conferred with the chief priests and commanders as to how he might deliver him to them.

The New Testament Translated From the Original Greek, With Chronological Arrangement of the Sacred Books, and Improved Divisions of Chapters and Verses. 1852