Lexical Summary Lot: lot, Lot's Original Word: לוֹט Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Lot The same as lowt; Lot, Abraham's nephew -- Lot. see HEBREW lowt NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom lut Definition Abraham's nephew NASB Translation lot (32), Lot's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. לוֺט33 proper name, masculine Lot son of Haran, and nephew of Abram; ᵐ5 Λωτ; — Genesis 11:27,31; Genesis 12:4,5; Genesis 13:1,5,7,8,10,11 (twice in verse); Genesis 13:12; Genesis 13:14; Genesis 14:12; Genesis 14:16 15t. Genesis 19; בְּנֵי לוֺט = Moabites Deuteronomy 2:9; = Ammonites Deuteronomy 2:19; = both, Psalm 83:9. Topical Lexicon Scriptural DistributionApproximately thirty-three occurrences of לוֹט appear in the Hebrew Scriptures, concentrated in Genesis 11–19 and echoed in Deuteronomy, Psalms, and the Prophets. Every reference centers on the historical figure Lot or on the peoples that sprang from him. Family Connections and Early Journey Lot, son of Haran and nephew of Abram, left Ur and later Haran with the patriarch (Genesis 11:27; 12:4-5). Sharing Abram’s pilgrimage, he benefited from the divine promise that “all peoples on earth will be blessed” through Abram, foreshadowing the grace that would ultimately rescue him. The Separation and Its Consequences Strife between their herdsmen forced Abram and Lot to part company. Lot “looked out and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan was well watered, like the garden of the LORD” (Genesis 13:10) and chose it. The text immediately warns that “the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD” (Genesis 13:13). Lot’s decision highlights the danger of judging opportunities by appearance rather than by spiritual discernment. Captured and Rescued When Chedorlaomer’s coalition sacked Sodom, Lot was carried off (Genesis 14:12). Abram pursued the invaders, defeated them, and recovered Lot, displaying covenant loyalty and prefiguring later divine deliverances of Israel. Life in Sodom and Angelic Visitation Sitting in Sodom’s gate (Genesis 19:1) suggests Lot’s civic status. He demonstrated hospitality to two angelic visitors and pleaded with the townsmen to restrain their wickedness (19:6-8). The angels warned him: “Escape for your life! Do not look back!” (19:17). As destruction fell, “God remembered Abraham and brought Lot out of the catastrophe” (Genesis 19:29), weaving intercession and mercy together. The Cave and the Birth of Moab and Ammon Fearing they would have no husbands, Lot’s daughters intoxicated their father and conceived Moab and Ben-Ammi (Genesis 19:30-38). The episode shows the lingering impact of Sodom’s moral climate while explaining the origins of two nations that would play ambivalent roles in Israel’s history. Later Old Testament References Deuteronomy 2:9 and 2:19 forbid Israel to harass the descendants of Lot, underscoring divine allocation of territory. Psalm 83:8 lists “the sons of Lot” among conspiring foes, while prophetic oracles against Moab and Ammon (Jeremiah 48–49; Ezekiel 25) balance judgment with hints of future restoration. Key Theological Themes • Divine Rescue: Lot’s deliverance illustrates that the LORD “knows how to rescue the godly from trial” (cf. 2 Peter 2:7-9). Practical Ministry Applications 1. Evaluate decisions through a spiritual lens rather than outward advantage. Forms and Transliterations בְּל֣וֹט בְּלוֹט֙ בלוט וְל֖וֹט וְל֗וֹט וְל֥וֹט ולוט ל֑וֹט ל֔וֹט ל֖וֹט ל֗וֹט ל֛וֹט ל֜וֹט ל֣וֹט ל֤וֹט ל֧וֹט ל֨וֹט לְל֔וֹט לֽוֹט׃ לוֹט֙ לוט לוט׃ ללוט bə·lō·wṭ belOt bəlōwṭ lə·lō·wṭ leLot ləlōwṭ lō·wṭ Lot lōwṭ veLot wə·lō·wṭ wəlōwṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 11:27 HEB: הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ לֽוֹט׃ NAS: and Haran became the father of Lot. KJV: and Haran begat Lot. INT: and Haran the father of Lot Genesis 11:31 Genesis 12:4 Genesis 12:5 Genesis 13:1 Genesis 13:5 Genesis 13:7 Genesis 13:8 Genesis 13:10 Genesis 13:11 Genesis 13:11 Genesis 13:12 Genesis 13:14 Genesis 14:12 Genesis 14:16 Genesis 19:1 Genesis 19:1 Genesis 19:5 Genesis 19:6 Genesis 19:9 Genesis 19:10 Genesis 19:12 Genesis 19:14 Genesis 19:15 Genesis 19:18 33 Occurrences |
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