Λύδδα

Lydda · Lod

Greek word · Strong’s number G3069 · appears 3 times in the Bible

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What it means

Lydda (Λύδδα) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “Lod”.

(Greek Lydda), a town north-west of Jerusalem.

How to say it

Lyd·da

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

The place

Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.

Lod
Today: Lod (Lydda), Israel
A town on the coastal plain, about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Jerusalem, near Joppa.
At Lydda (Lod), Peter healed Aeneas, a man who had been paralyzed for eight years (Acts 9:32-35).
Acts 9:32 Acts 9:35

Where it appears

Acts 9:32
Now it happened that Peter, going through all parts, came down also to the saints who lived in Lod.
Acts 9:35
And all who lived in Lod and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
Acts 9:38
And since Lod was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Do not delay to come to us.”