In the bible, Lud is the name of the son of Mizraim (GEN 10:13), as well as name of son of Shem (GEN 10:22). Meaning of the name: Ludim, same as Lod. Related names are:
Elam,
Asshur,
Aram (and others ...)
. The translations of Lud in 69 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Lida in Spanish to
லித்தாவில் in Tamil!
The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. (GEN 10:22)
The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. (1CH 1:17)
And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles. (ISA 66:19)
They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness. (EZE 27:10)
And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, (GEN 10:13)