Strong's Greek: 3070. Λυδία (Ludia) -- Lydia
Strong's Lexicon
Ludia: Lydia
Original Word: Λυδία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Ludia
Pronunciation: loo-DEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (loo-dee'-ah)
Definition: Lydia
Meaning: Lydia, a lady resident of Philippi, native of Thyatira in Lydia (Asia Minor), and engaged in the clothing trade.
Word Origin: Derived from the region of Lydia in Asia Minor
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Lydia, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament context.
Usage: Lydia is a proper noun used in the New Testament to refer to a woman from the city of Thyatira, who is described as a "seller of purple" and a worshiper of God. She is noted for her conversion to Christianity and her hospitality towards Paul and his companions.
Cultural and Historical Background: Lydia was a region in the western part of Asia Minor, known for its rich deposits of minerals and its production of purple dye, which was a luxury item in the ancient world. The city of Thyatira, where Lydia was from, was famous for its dyeing industry. As a "seller of purple," Lydia was likely a woman of some means and influence. Her conversion is significant as it highlights the spread of Christianity among Gentiles and women in the early church.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of foreign origin, fem. of Ludios (of Lydia, a region in Asia Minor)
Definition
Lydia, a Christian woman
NASB Translation
Lydia (2).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3070: Λυδία
Λυδία, Λυδιας, ἡ, Lydia, a woman of Thyatira, a seller of purple, converted by Paul to the Christian faith: Acts 16:14, 40. The name was borne by other women also, Horat. carm. 1, 8; 3, 9.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Lydia, a Christian womanProperly, feminine of Ludios (of foreign origin) (a Lydian, in Asia Minor); Lydia, a Christian woman: -Lydia.
Forms and Transliterations
Λυδια Λυδία Λυδιαν Λυδίαν Ludia Ludian Lydia Lydía Lydian LydíanLinks
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