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Lydda

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A coastal town where Peter healed Aeneas and raised Dorcas, advancing the early church’s growth.

Detailed Definition
Lydda (Acts 9) marks the spread of miracles beyond Jerusalem. In poetry, it symbolizes healing, resurrection power, and the expansion of grace into ordinary urban settings, often evoking themes of restoration and communal witness.
Example
Example in poetry:
Lydda—city where Peter healed Aeneas—inspires healing poetry: “In Lydda, the paralytic rose at Peter’s word—‘Jesus heals you’”; A modern poem: “My Lydda is the hospital bed where I hear, ‘Get up and walk’”; In a sonnet on restoration: “Lydda’s streets echoed with praise when Aeneas took his mat”; Historical verse: “Blessed Lydda, where faith met physical renewal.”
Additional Notes
Lydda (Acts 9:32–35) is where Peter healed Aeneas, leading to mass conversions. Its Greek name is Diospolis, but the Aramaic “Lydda” persisted. In poetry, Lydda symbolizes the spread of healing power beyond Jerusalem, the integration of miracle and community transformation, and the apostolic extension of Jesus’ ministry.
Also Known As
Lod
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