וְ/לוּדִ֕ים
𐤅/𐤋𐤅𐤃𐤉𐤌
Ludi
and the Ludim
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.
Jeremiah 46:9 · Word #11
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the Ludim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3866-03
and Lud-descendants
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper noun, masculine plural gentilic form (Np); collective ethnic designation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine plural gentilic derived from the proper name Lud, indicating those belonging to or descended from Lud. The prefixed conjunction וְ is preserved as "and," and the plural sense is conveyed by "descendants." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Ludi
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Lud-descendants |