3875. lot

Lexical Summary

lot: Lot

Original Word: לוֹט
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: lowt
Pronunciation: loht
Phonetic Spelling: (lote)
KJV: covering
Word Origin: [from H3874 (לוּט - wrapped)]

1. a veil

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

covering

From luwt; a veil -- covering.

see HEBREW luwt

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from lut
Definition
envelope, covering
NASB Translation
covering* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. לוֺט noun masculine envelope, covering; — Isaiah 25:7 see below verb above

Topical Lexicon

Biblical Usage

The noun לוֹט occurs only once, in Isaiah 25:7, where the prophet announces: “On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations” (Isaiah 25:7). The word pictures a broad, enveloping cloth that obscures vision and constrains life, functioning as a metaphor for the universal oppression of mortality and spiritual blindness.

Context within Isaiah 25

Chapters 24–27 of Isaiah describe global judgment followed by a feast of salvation on “this mountain” (Mount Zion). The removal of the לוֹט is placed alongside the promise that God “will swallow up death forever” (Isaiah 25:8). Thus, the covering represents everything that separates humanity from covenant fellowship with the LORD—death, deception, and despair—each of which is decisively overcome by divine intervention.

Prophetic and Redemptive Significance

1. Victory over death. The swallowing up of the shroud anticipates the final resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:54) and aligns with Revelation 21:4, where death is no more.
2. Revelation of truth. The image foresees the unveiling of God’s glory among all nations, fulfilling the Abrahamic promise that “all peoples on earth will be blessed” (Genesis 12:3).
3. Universal scope. The text deliberately speaks of “all peoples” and “all nations,” underscoring that redemption is not limited to Israel but extends globally, a theme echoed in Matthew 28:19.

Comparative Imagery in Scripture

• Exodus 34:33–35 – Moses’ veil illustrates partial revelation; its removal anticipates fuller disclosure.
• 2 Corinthians 3:14–16 – “When anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away,” linking the Isaiah promise to the new covenant in Christ.
• Mark 15:38 – The tearing of the temple veil at Christ’s death signifies open access to God, a concrete historical fulfillment of the symbolic removal of the לוֹט.
• Hebrews 10:20 – The “new and living way” through the torn veil confirms that what Isaiah portrayed figuratively has been inaugurated spiritually and will be consummated physically.

Theological Themes

• Eschatological hope: God’s final act of salvation is certain; the present world’s mortality is temporary.
• Inclusivity of the gospel: The removal of the shroud is explicitly multiethnic, preparing the way for the ingathering of Gentiles.
• Sovereignty of God: Only the LORD can remove the covering; human effort cannot dispel the darkness of death or deception.

Application for Ministry

• Evangelism: Present the gospel as God’s provision to lift the veil, offering light and life to all people groups (Acts 26:17–18).
• Pastoral comfort: Use Isaiah 25:7–8 at funerals or counseling sessions to anchor hope in God’s promise to eradicate death.
• Worship: Incorporate songs and prayers that celebrate the unveiling of God’s glory and the believer’s access to His presence (Hebrews 4:16).
• Discipleship: Teach believers to live as unveiled people, reflecting the Lord’s glory “with ever-increasing glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18).

Summary

Though לוֹט appears only once, its single occurrence is pregnant with meaning. In Isaiah 25:7 it encapsulates humanity’s greatest enemy and God’s greatest victory: the LORD Himself will remove the universal shroud, revealing His glory, granting life, and drawing every nation into His redemptive embrace.

Forms and Transliterations

הַלּ֥וֹט ׀ הלוט hal·lō·wṭ halLot hallōwṭ

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 25:7
HEB: הַזֶּ֔ה פְּנֵֽי־ הַלּ֥וֹט ׀ הַלּ֖וֹט עַל־
KJV: the face of the covering cast over
INT: this the face of the covering over is over

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3875
1 Occurrence

hal·lō·wṭ — 1 Occ.