One of the Hamitic tribes descended from Mizraim ([Gen. 10:13](/gen#Gen.10.13)), a people of Africa ([Ezek. 27:10](/ezek#Ezek.27.10); [30:5](/ezek#Ezek.30.5)), on the west of Egypt. The people called Lud were noted archers ([Isa. 66:19](/isa#Isa.66.19); comp. [Jer. 46:9](/jer#Jer.46.9)).