Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Lydia
Usage: Λυδία, -ας, ἡ Lydia, a woman of Thyatira: Act.16:14, 40.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3070
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G3070 Quick Answer
Strong's G3070 Λυδία (Ludia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Ludia (loo-dee'-ah) n/p. 1. Lydia, a Christian woman [(properly) feminine of Ludios (of foreign origin) (a Lydian, in Asia Minor)] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include lydia. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Ludia (loo-dee'-ah) n/p. 1. Lydia, a Christian woman [(properly) feminine of Ludios (of foreign origin) (a Lydian, in Asia Minor)]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- lydia
Meaning and Definition
Ludia (loo-dee'-ah) n/p. 1. Lydia, a Christian woman [(properly) feminine of Ludios (of foreign origin) (a Lydian, in Asia Minor)] KJV: Lydia
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3070. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3070 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Ludia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Lydia
Acts 16:14
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How Strong's G3070 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3070 (Λυδία) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 8:8 — Λυδίαν
Strong's G3070 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3070 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
Strong's G3070 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and the country of India, and Media, and Lydia, and of the goodliest countries, which they took of him, and gave to King Eumenes.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3070.
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
and the country of India, and Media, and Lydia, and of the goodliest countries, which they took of him, and gave to King Eumenes.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3070, grouped by book.
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3070 FAQ
What does lydia (Λυδία) mean?
Lydia (Strong's G3070) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Lydia". Ludia (loo-dee'-ah) n/p. 1. Lydia, a Christian woman [(properly) feminine of Ludios (of foreign origin) (a Lydian, in Asia Minor)]
How many times is lydia (Λυδία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G3070 across 2 books.
Where can I study lydia (Λυδία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3070 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate lydia (Λυδία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lydia. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3070 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3070, with linked reader references where each row is available.