"Lydia, pr. name of a woman, Acts 16:14, 40*"
Definition and meaning
Lydia, pr. name of a woman, Acts 16:14, 40*
In the original Greek the word is written: Λυδία
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of lydia (G3070) across the King James Bible.
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.
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Common questions
Strong's G3070 (lydia) is a Greek word that means: Lydia, pr. name of a woman, Acts 16:14, 40* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word lydia (G3070) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3070 is lydia, a Greek word defined as: Lydia, pr. name of a woman, Acts 16:14, 40*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
lydia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.