Atomic Bible

Son of Shem; progenitor of the Lydians

Lud

Named in 6 verses across 5 books, first in Genesis 10:22.

לוּדLud

לוּדִיLud

The name means “Ludim, same as Lod.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Shem
Brothers and sisters
Asshur, Elam, Arpachshad, Aram
People
Early Patriarch

About Lud Written by AI

Lud was one of the sons of Shem, the son of Noah (Genesis 10:22; 1 Chronicles 1:17). He is mentioned in the Table of Nations, which records the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. Lud is considered the ancestor of the Lydians, a people group that inhabited the region of Lydia in western Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). The Lydians were known for their military prowess and are mentioned as allies or mercenaries of Tyre and Egypt (Ezekiel 27:10; 30.5; Jeremiah 46:9). The prophet Isaiah also includes Lud among the nations that will come to know the glory of the Lord (Isaiah 66:19). Although the connection between the biblical Lud and the historical Lydians is not explicitly stated, it is generally accepted based on the similarity of the names and the geographic location associated with Lud's descendants.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

(1.) The fourth son of Shem (Gen. 10:22; 1 Chr. 1:17), ancestor of the Lydians probably.

(2.) One of the Hamitic tribes descended from Mizraim (Gen. 10:13), a people of Africa (Ezek. 27:10; 30:5), on the west of Egypt. The people called Lud were noted archers (Isa. 66:19; comp. Jer. 46:9).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Genesis 10:22

    The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

  2. 1 Chronicles 1:17

    The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

  3. Isaiah 66:19

    I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.

  4. Jeremiah 46:9

    Advance, O horses! Race furiously, O chariots! Let the warriors come forth—Cush and Put carrying their shields, men of Lydia drawing the bow.

  5. Ezekiel 27:10

    Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.

  6. Ezekiel 30:5

    Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall with Egypt by the sword.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.