People of the Bible
Lydia
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- Second Missionary Journey · 46 AD
- Lydia's Conversion · 47 AD
- Paul and Silas released · 47 AD
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.
From M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1893), in the public domain.
Named in 4 verses
The family, dates and events on this page come from Theographic, a knowledge graph of the Bible by Robert Rouse, used and shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. It is a work in progress, and its dates follow one reconstruction of biblical chronology among several. The dictionary article above is separately in the public domain.