The meaning of “לוּד”
Understanding Lûwd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably of foreign derivation Lud, Lydia. - § Lud or Lydia = "strife" - Lud, the name of two nations n pr m 1) the 4th ...
לוּד
probably of foreign derivation Lud, Lydia. - § Lud or Lydia = "strife" - Lud, the name of two nations n pr m 1) the 4th listed son of Shem and supposed progenitor of the Lydians n patr 2) descendants of Lud the son of Shem who settled in northern Africa
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:22 | “The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.” Word: לוּד (Lûwd) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:17 | “The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.” Word: לוּד (Lûwd) | |
| Isaiah 66:19 | “And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.” Word: לוּד (Lûwd) | |
| Ezekiel 27:10 | “They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.” Word: לוּד (Lûwd) | |
| Ezekiel 30:5 | “Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.” Word: לוּד (Lûwd) |