Lystra

2 definitions found

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Lystra
     a town of Lycaonia, in Asia Minor, in a wild district and among
     a rude population. Here Paul preached the gospel after he had
     been driven by persecution from Iconium (Acts 14:2-7). Here also
     he healed a lame man (8), and thus so impressed the ignorant and
     superstitious people that they took him for Mercury, because he


     was the "chief speaker," and his companion Barnabas for Jupiter,
     probably in consequence of his stately, venerable appearance;
     and were proceeding to offer sacrifices to them (13), when Paul
     earnestly addressed them and turned their attention to the true
     source of all blessings. But soon after, through the influence
     of the Jews from Antioch in Pisidia and Iconium, they stoned
     Paul and left him for dead (14:19). On recovering, Paul left for
     Derbe; but soon returned again, through Lystra, encouraging the
     disciples there to steadfastness. He in all likelihood visited
     this city again on his third missionary tour (Acts 18:23).
     Timothy, who was probably born here (2 Tim. 3:10, 11), was no
     doubt one of those who were on this occasion witnesses of Paul's
     persecution and his courage in Lystra.
     

From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:

  Lystra, that dissolves or disperses