Lud

"(1.) The fourth son of Shem (Gen. 10:22; 1 Chr. 1:17), ancestor" of the Lydians probably. "(2.) One of the Hamitic tribes descended from Mizraim (Gen. "10:13), a people of Africa (Ezek. 27:10; 30:5), on the west of" Egypt. The people called Lud were noted archers (Isa. 66:19; comp. Jer. 46:9).

Probably the same as Lud (2) (comp. Gen. 10:13; 1 Chr. 1:11). They are associated (Jer. 46:9) with African nations as mercenaries of the king of Egypt.

Definition of Lud:
"Ludim, same as Lod"