Person
Lydia
- Attested
- AD 46–49
- Era
- Early Church
A woman of Thyatira, a “seller of purple,” who dwelt in Philippi (Acts 16:14, 15).
Family & connections
- Visited
Events
- AD 46–49 Second Missionary Journey
- AD 47 Lydia's Conversion
- AD 47 Paul and Silas released
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A woman of Thyatira, a “seller of purple,” who dwelt in Philippi (Acts 16:14, 15). She was not a Jewess but a proselyte. The Lord opened her heart as she heard the gospel from the lips of Paul (16:13). She thus became the first in Europe who embraced Christianity. She was a person apparently of considerable wealth, for she could afford to give a home to Paul and his companions.
In Scripture
4 verses in 3 books
- Genesis36:22
- 1 Chronicles1:39
- Acts16:14, 40
Source: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC-BY-SA-4.0)