Bible Dictionary
Lydda
Lydda, called Lod in the Old Testament, was a town near Joppa. Peter healed the paralytic Aeneas there, and the miracle led many to turn to the Lord.
Definition
Lydda, called Lod in the Old Testament and Ludd in modern usage, was a town in the maritime plain near Joppa. It was associated with Benjamin and stood on the road between Joppa and Jerusalem. In later history it was known as Diospolis.
Biblical Usage
Peter visited Lydda and healed the paralytic Aeneas. The miracle became known throughout the surrounding region, and many turned to the Lord.
Historical Background
Lydda lay about nine miles east of Joppa. It was destroyed by the Romans and later rebuilt, receiving the name Diospolis. The town was known in the time of Eusebius and Jerome and continues under the name Ludd.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A town in the tribe of Ephraim, mentioned only in the New Testament (Acts 9:32, 35, 38) as the scene of Peter’s miracle in healing the paralytic AEneas. It lay about 9 miles east of Joppa, on the road from the sea-port to Jerusalem. In the Old Testament (1 Chr. 8:12) it is called Lod. It was burned by the Romans, but was afterwards rebuilt, and was known by the name of Diospolis. Its modern name is Ludd. The so-called patron saint of England, St. George, is said to have been born here.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(strife), the Greek form of the name, (Acts 9:32,35,38) which appears in the Hebrew records as Lod a town of Benjamin, founded by Shamed or Shamer. (1 Chronicles 8:12; Ezra 2:33; Nehemiah 7:37; 11:35) It is still called Lidd or Ludd, and stands in part of the great maritime plain which anciently bore the name of Sharon. It is nine miles from Joppa, and is the first town on the northernmost of the two roads between that place and Jerusalem. The watercourse outside the town is said still to bear the name of Abi-Butrus (Peter), in memory the apostle. It was destroyed by Vespasian, and was probably not rebuilt till the time of Hadrian, when it received the name of Diospois. When Eusebius wrote (A.D. 320-330) Diospolis was a well-known and much-frequented town. The modern town is, for a Mohammedan place, buy and prosperous.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>lid'-a.</p><p>See LOD.</p>