Λύδδα
Ludda
Lydda
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word Λύδδα (Ludda) emerges as a proper name associated with a person. Its presence in the Bible is limited to four occurrences. This name is derived from the short definition "Lydda," suggesting that it corresponds to a familiar geographic or cultural reference point, Lydda, rather than being a purely individual name. Considering its occurrence as a proper name and its rarity in the text, Λύδδα likely serves to identify a specific individual or family, reinforcing their connection to the place Lydda. The scarcity of this name in the biblical narrative implies its use as a localized reference, potentially underscoring the significance of this person within their specific community. Given its limited yet distinctive appearance, the name Λύδδα stands out as part of a more nuanced portrait of human relationships within the biblical text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-five.
Nehemiah 7:37The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred twenty-one.
Nehemiah 11:35Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
1 Chronicles 8:12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;