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Concise Bible Dictionary: L
By:
George A. Morrish
Town in Benjamin (
1 Chron. 8:12
12
The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof: (1 Chronicles 8:12)
;
Ezra 2:33
33
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five. (Ezra 2:33)
;
Neh. 7:37
37
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one. (Nehemiah 7:37)
;
Neh. 11:35
35
Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. (Nehemiah 11:35)
). In the New Testament it is called LYDDA, where Aeneas the paralytic was healed by Peter. It is said to be nigh to Joppa. The distance is about ten miles if the identification be correct (
Acts 9:32,35,38
32
And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. (Acts 9:32)
35
And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. (Acts 9:35)
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. (Acts 9:38)
). Identified with
Ludd
, 31° 57' N, 34° 54' E, at which place there is now a station on the railway from Jaffa to Jerusalem.
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