Strong's Lexicon lot: Lot Original Word: לוֹט Word Origin: Derived from a root that may mean "covering" or "veil." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3091 (Λωτ, Lōt): The Greek transliteration of Lot, used in the New Testament, specifically in 2 Peter 2:7, which refers to Lot as a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless. Usage: Lot is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the nephew of Abraham. He is a significant figure in the narratives of Genesis, particularly in the accounts of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the subsequent events involving his daughters. Cultural and Historical Background: Lot is introduced in the Book of Genesis as the son of Haran, Abraham's brother. After Haran's death, Lot travels with Abraham from Ur of the Chaldeans to Canaan. Lot's account is set in the patriarchal period, a time characterized by nomadic lifestyles and familial clans. The narrative of Lot provides insight into the customs and moral challenges of the time, including hospitality, the sanctity of family, and the consequences of moral decay in cities like Sodom and Gomorrah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom lut Definition envelope, covering NASB Translation covering* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. לוֺט noun masculine envelope, covering; — Isaiah 25:7 see below verb above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance covering From luwt; a veil -- covering. see HEBREW luwt Forms and Transliterations הַלּ֥וֹט ׀ הלוט hal·lō·wṭ halLot hallōwṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 |
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