לודיים
𐤋𐤅𐤃𐤉𐤉𐤌
Ludi
the Ludites
A descendant or member of the people or land associated with Lud; more specifically, one belonging to the group or region called Ludim. Used primarily in the plural, designating a people group of uncertain but likely non-Israelite origin, possibly located in North Africa or the eastern Mediterranean. In biblical texts, the term usually refers to a distinct ethnic or territorial group referenced among various peoples, often in lists of nations or warriors.
1 Chronicles 1:11 · Word #4
Lexicon H3866
| Lemma | לוּדִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤅𐤃𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Ludi |
| Strong's | H3866 |
| Definition | A descendant or member of the people or land associated with Lud; more specifically, one belonging to the group or region called Ludim. Used primarily in the plural, designating a people group of uncertain but likely non-Israelite origin, possibly located in North Africa or the eastern Mediterranean. In biblical texts, the term usually refers to a distinct ethnic or territorial group referenced among various peoples, often in lists of nations or warriors. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Ludites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3866-02
Lud-descendants
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural gentilic noun (proper name) from לוד with -י suffix indicating descent or association; plural ending -ים. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural gentilic form denotes those belonging to or descended from Lud. “Lud-descendants” preserves the root’s function as a progenitor name and reflects the masculine plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ludi
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Lud-descendants |
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