Bible Names

Lydda: meaning of the name

Lydda means “Lydia, a standing pool.”
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869)

Lydda in Hebrew and Greek

Λύδδα G3069

Lýdda — Lydda (i.e. Lod), a place in Palestine

of Hebrew origin (H03850);

Lydda in Scripture

“Lydda” appears in 3 verses of the King James Version.

  • Acts 9:32

    And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

  • Acts 9:35

    And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

  • Acts 9:38

    And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.