Strong's Lexicon Lud: Lud Original Word: לוּד Word Origin: Derived from the name of a son of Shem, one of Noah's sons, as listed in the genealogies of Genesis. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Lud in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as Lud is primarily a Hebrew term referring to a specific lineage and people group. Usage: In the Bible, "Lud" refers to both a person and a people group. Lud is identified as a son of Shem in the genealogies, and the name is also used to describe a group of people, likely descendants of Lud, known for their skills in archery and warfare. Cultural and Historical Background: The Ludites, or the people of Lud, are believed to have been an ancient group located in the region that is now part of modern-day Turkey. They are often associated with the Lydians, a historically significant people known for their military prowess and contributions to early civilization, including the development of coinage. The Ludites were known for their skills in archery, which is highlighted in biblical texts. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of foreign origin Definition a son of Shem, also his desc. and their land NASB Translation Lud (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs לוּד, לוּדִים proper name, masculine and of a people 1 Lud, Lydia, Assyrian Luddu: — אַרְמַּכְשַׁד וְלוּד וַאֲרָם Genesis 10:22 = 1 Chronicles 1:17 ᵐ5 Λουδ. 2 apparently a people in northeast Africa תַּרְשִׁישׁ מּוּל וְלוּד Isaiah 66:19, ᵐ5 Λουδ; ׳וּפוּט מָּרַס וְל Ezekiel 27:10; כּוּשׁ וּפוּט וְלוּד Ezekiel 30:5 ( + לוּב q. v.), in both ᵐ5 Λ(ο)υδοι; also plural לוּדִים a 'son' of Misraim, Genesis 10:13 ᵐ5 Λυδιειμ ("" לְהָבִים) = 1 Chronicles 1:11 (לוּדִי֯יםׅ; Jeremiah 46:9 ("" מּוּט, כּוּשׁ) see לוּב above — On this African לוּד see DiGenesis 10:13, opposed to StaJavan 5 ff. compare WMMAs.Eur.115. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Lud, Lydia Probably of foreign derivation; Lud, the name of two nations -- Lud, Lydia. Forms and Transliterations וְל֛וּד וְל֣וּד וְל֤וּד וְל֥וּד וְלוּד֙ ולוד veLud wə·lūḏ wəlūḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:22 HEB: וְאַשּׁ֑וּר וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֖ד וְל֥וּד וַֽאֲרָֽם׃ NAS: and Arpachshad and Lud and Aram. KJV: and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. INT: and Asshur and Arpachshad and Lud and Aram 1 Chronicles 1:17 Isaiah 66:19 Ezekiel 27:10 Ezekiel 30:5 5 Occurrences |