Places in the Bible · Settlement

Lod

Lod is a settlement mentioned in 7 verses. Its most likely location is Lod. The name means “nativity; generation.”

building at Lod
building at Lod · Photo: רחל שרוני (CC-BY-2.5), via Wikimedia Commons

Where is Lod?

Approx. 31.9500, 34.9000 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
LodsettlementHigh

Verses that mention Lod

  • 1 Chronicles 8:12

    The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:

  • Ezra 2:33

    The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.

  • Nehemiah 7:37

    The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.

  • Nehemiah 11:35

    Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

  • 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.