Lydda

City

Lydda

Roman city built just south of the OT city Lod. It had a large market and was noted for the raising of cattle. Had a large textile, dyeing, and pottery industries.

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Lydda

Type: City
Greek name: Λύδδα
Means: strif
Name today:
Mentioned in GT: 0 times
Mentioned in NT: 3 times
Position: 31.952417, 34.893181
Height above sea level: 70m

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References (3)

Mentioned in total 3 times in the Bible:
Act 9:32, Act 9:35, Act 9:38

Identification

10/10. fully confirmed, archaeological findings and tradition confirm the identification of this place.

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