How many times is Iscariot mentioned in the Bible?
The word Iscariot appears 11 times in the King James Version, in 11 verses. It is found in 4 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Iscariot 11 times.
Iscariot in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Iscariot counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Iscariot | 11 | 11 |
| Total | 11 | 11 |
What the name Iscariot means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Iscariot as "a man of murder; a hireling".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
First and last mention of Iscariot
Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
Verses with Iscariot on our topic pages
1 verse that uses Iscariot in the World English Bible is in our topic collections.
Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,
On: Betrayal
Common questions
How many times is Iscariot in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 0 of the 11 uses are in the Old Testament and 11 in the New Testament. Iscariot appears in 4 books of the 66 in the King James Version. John has the most (5), then Matthew (2) and Mark (2).
Where is Iscariot first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Matthew 10:4: "Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him." The last is John 14:22.
What does the name Iscariot mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Iscariot as "a man of murder; a hireling".
More word counts: Belshazzar, Vashti, Nehemiah, Amos, Tamar, Jonadab, Agag, Baal, or all 484 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.