Lydia
Mentioned 1852 BC to AD 53 traditional (Jones)
A woman of Thyatira, a “seller of purple,” who dwelt in Philippi (Acts 16:14, 15). She was not a Jewess but a proselyte.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Tagged in
- 4 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Homam, Hori, Lotan, Paul, and Timna.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Stories
3 events in which Lydia takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 46Second Missionary JourneyActs 15:1–18:23
- AD 47Lydia's ConversionActs 16:13-15
- AD 47Paul and Silas releasedActs 16:35-40
Places
Places named in the same verses as Lydia, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- likely location: Thyatira1
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 2328 BC to AD 100, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions, with 6 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
4 tagged verses in 3 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Lydia 4 |
| KJV | Lydia 3 |
| ASV | Lydia 2 |
Whole-word, case-sensitive count of the name string (regex \bName\b, so possessives like "Abraham's" count) across the whole Bible text of each translation; this counts the string, not the person, so other people who share the name are included and pronoun references are not. How Begat counts
Every verse
All 4 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Genesis1 verse
- 36:22
The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1:39
The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
Acts2 verses
- 16:14
Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
- 16:40
After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A woman of Thyatira, a “seller of purple,” who dwelt in Philippi (Acts 16:14, 15). She was not a Jewess but a proselyte. The Lord opened her heart as she heard the gospel from the lips of Paul (16:13). She thus became the first in Europe who embraced Christianity. She was a person apparently of considerable wealth, for she could afford to give a home to Paul and his companions.