Strong's Lexicon
G3069 — Λύδδα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3069 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Λύδδα |
| Part of Speech: | Name Location |
| Etymology: | of Hebrew origin (H3850) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | Ludda |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | lud'-dah |
| Meaning: | 1. Lydda (i.e. Lod), a place in Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Lydda |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Λύδδα, Λύδδης (Act 9:38 R G L, but Λύδδας T Tr WH; see WH’s Appendix, p. 156), ἡ, and Λύδδα, Λυδδων, τά ((L T Tr WH in) Act 9:32; Act 9:35; cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 116; Buttmann, 18f (16f) (cf. Winer’s Grammar, 61 (60))); Hebrew ìÉã (1Ch 8:12; Ezr 2:33; Neh 11:35); Lydda, a large Benjamite (cf. 1 Chronicles, the passage cited) town (Λύδδα κώμη, πόλεως τοῦ μεγέθους οὐκ ἀποδεουσα, Josephus, Antiquities 20, 6, 2), called also Diospolis under the Roman empire, about nine (`eleven’ (Ordnance Survey, p. 21)) miles distant from the Mediterranean; now Ludd: Act 9:32; Act 9:35; Act 9:38. Cf. Robinson, Palestine ii., pp. 244-248; Arnold in Herzog viii., p. 627f.; (BB. DD. s, v.).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Λύδδα (Lydda)
Acts 9:32
- KJV: And it came to pass as Peter passed throughout all he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda
- GK: εγένετο δε Πέτρον διερχόμενον διά πάντων κατελθείν και προς τους αγίους τους κατοικούντας Λύδδαν
Acts 9:35
- KJV: And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him and turned to the Lord
- GK: και είδον αυτόν πάντες οι κατοικούντες Λύδαν και τον Σαρωναν οίτινες επέστρεψαν επί τον κύριον
Acts 9:38
- KJV: And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa and the disciples had heard that Peter was there they sent unto him two men desiring that he would not delay to come to them
- GK: εγγύς δε ούσης Λύδδης τη Ιόππη οι μαθηταί ακούσαντες ότι Πέτρος εστίν εν αυτή απέστειλαν δύο ανδρας προς αυτόν παρακαλούντες μη οκνήσαι διελθείν έως αυτών