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Lydda

Judea · New Testament · 7 verses

A town on the plain of Sharon, on the road between Jerusalem and Joppa. The name appears in 1 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and 1 more in the King James text.

About Lydda

A town on the plain of Sharon, on the road between Jerusalem and Joppa.

Its place in the story

In Lydda Peter healed a paralyzed man named Aeneas who had been bedridden for eight years. Many who saw him turned to the Lord.

Lydda in Scripture (KJV)

“The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:”
1 Chronicles 8:12 (KJV)
“The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.”
Ezra 2:33 (KJV)
“The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.”
Nehemiah 7:37 (KJV)
“Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.”
Nehemiah 11:35 (KJV)
“And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.”
Acts 9:32 (KJV)
“And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.”
Acts 9:35 (KJV)
“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.”
Acts 9:38 (KJV)

Where it leads

In Lydda Peter healed Aeneas in the name of Jesus Christ, and many believed.

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Where is Lydda in the Bible?

A town on the plain of Sharon, on the road between Jerusalem and Joppa. The name appears in 1 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and 1 more in the King James text.

What happened at Lydda?

In Lydda Peter healed a paralyzed man named Aeneas who had been bedridden for eight years. Many who saw him turned to the Lord.

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