Ludim לוּדִי
Son of Mizraim; progenitor of a people group
Who is Ludim in the Bible?
Ludim was a son of Mizraim and the progenitor of a people group mentioned in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10:13; 1 Chronicles 1:11). As a descendant of Ham through Mizraim, Ludim represents one of the family lines that populated the ancient world after Noah's flood. The Ludim are traditionally believed to be the ancestors of the Lydians, a historical people who inhabited Lydia in western Anatolia, though the exact connection remains uncertain. Ludim's inclusion in the genealogical records demonstrates the biblical interest in documenting the origins of various nations and peoples in the ancient Near East.
Biography
Ludim was one of the sons of Mizraim, who was a son of Ham (Gen.10.13; 1Ch.1.11). He is mentioned in the Table of Nations, which records the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. Ludim is listed among the descendants of Ham, specifically as a son of Mizraim, who is associated with Egypt. The Ludim are believed to be the ancestors of the Lydians, a people group that inhabited the region of Lydia in western Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). However, the exact relationship between the Ludim and the historical Lydians is not certain.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Anamim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, son of HamView full profile →
- Lehabim Early PatriarchEarly nationSon of Mizraim; progenitor of a people groupView full profile →
- Naphtuhim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, son of HamView full profile →
- Pathrusim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, son of HamView full profile →
- Casluhim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim, ancestor of PhilistinesView full profile →
- Caphtorim Early PatriarchEarly nationDescendants of Mizraim who displaced the AvvimView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 10:13
"Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,"
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:11
"Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | לוּדִי |