Jump to: Hitchcock's • Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Topical Encyclopedia Lot is a significant figure in the Old Testament, known primarily for his association with Abraham and the events surrounding the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. He is introduced in the Book of Genesis as the nephew of Abraham, the patriarch of the Israelites.Family and Early Life Lot was the son of Haran, Abraham's brother, making him Abraham's nephew. After the death of Haran, Lot accompanied Abraham and his family as they journeyed from Ur of the Chaldeans to the land of Canaan. Genesis 11:31 states, "And Terah took his son Abram, and Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram’s wife, and they went out together from Ur of the Chaldeans to go into the land of Canaan." Separation from Abraham As both Lot and Abraham prospered, their herds and flocks increased, leading to strife between their herdsmen. To resolve this, Abraham proposed a separation, allowing Lot to choose the land he preferred. Genesis 13:10-11 records, "Lot looked out and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan, all the way to Zoar, was well watered like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt. So Lot chose the whole plain of the Jordan for himself and set out toward the east. And they parted company." Life in Sodom Lot settled in the city of Sodom, which was known for its wickedness. Despite the moral corruption of the city, Lot remained there, and his presence is noted during the visit of two angels who came to warn him of the impending destruction. Genesis 19:1 states, "Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city." Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah The angels warned Lot to flee the city with his family to escape the coming judgment. Lot hesitated, but the angels urged him to leave quickly. Genesis 19:16-17 describes, "But when he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters and led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them. As soon as the men had brought them out, one of them said, 'Flee for your lives! Do not look back, and do not stop anywhere on the plain! Flee to the mountains, or you will be swept away!'" Lot's wife famously looked back at the city and was turned into a pillar of salt (Genesis 19:26). Lot and his daughters escaped to a cave in the mountains, where his daughters, believing they were the last people on earth, committed incest with him to preserve their family line (Genesis 19:30-38). Legacy Lot's legacy is complex. He is remembered for his association with Abraham and his role in the narrative of Sodom and Gomorrah. His descendants, through his daughters, became the Moabites and the Ammonites, two nations that frequently interacted with Israel throughout biblical history. Despite his moral failings, Lot is mentioned in the New Testament as a righteous man who was distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless (2 Peter 2:7-8). Lot's account serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of compromising with a sinful environment and the importance of obedience to God's commands. Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary LotLotan, wrapt up; hidden; covered; myrrh; rosin Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews goral, a "pebble"), a small stone used in casting lots (Numbers 33:54; Jonah 1:7). The lot was always resorted to by the Hebrews with strictest reference to the interposition of God, and as a method of ascertaining the divine will (Proverbs 16:33), and in serious cases of doubt (Esther 3:7). Thus the lot was used at the division of the land of Canaan among the serveral tribes (Numbers 26:55; 34:13), at the detection of Achan (Joshua 7:14, 18), the election of Saul to be king (1 Samuel 10:20, 21), the distribution of the priestly offices of the temple service (1 Chronicles 24:3, 5, 19; Luke 1:9), and over the two goats at the feast of Atonement (Leviticus 16:8). Matthias, who was "numbered with the eleven" (Acts 1:24-26), was chosen by lot.This word also denotes a portion or an inheritance (Joshua 15:1; Psalm 125:3; Isaiah 17:4), and a destiny, as assigned by God (Psalm 16:5; Dan. 12:13). Lot, (Hebrews lot), a covering; veil, the son of Haran, and nephew of Abraham (Genesis 11:27). On the death of his father, he was left in charge of his grandfather Terah (31), after whose death he accompanied his uncle Abraham into Canaan (12:5), thence into Egypt (10), and back again to Canaan (13:1). After this he separated from him and settled in Sodom (13:5-13). There his righteous soul was "vexed" from day to day (2 Peter 2:7), and he had great cause to regret this act. Not many years after the separation he was taken captive by Chedorlaomer, and was rescued by Abraham (Genesis 14). At length, when the judgment of God descended on the guilty cities of the plain (Genesis 19:1-20), Lot was miraculously delivered. When fleeing from the doomed city his wife "looked back from behind him, and became a pillar of salt." There is to this day a peculiar crag at the south end of the Dead Sea, near Kumran, which the Arabs call Bint Sheik Lot, i.e., Lot's wife. It is "a tall, isolated needle of rock, which really does bear a curious resemblance to an Arab woman with a child upon her shoulder." From the words of warning in Luke 17:32, "Remember Lot's wife," it would seem as if she had gone back, or tarried so long behind in the desire to save some of her goods, that she became involved in the destruction which fell on the city, and became a stiffened corpse, fixed for a time in the saline incrustations. She became "a pillar of salt", i.e., as some think, of asphalt. (see SALT.) Lot and his daughters sought refuge first in Zoar, and then, fearing to remain there longer, retired to a cave in the neighbouring mountains (Genesis 19:30). Lot has recently been connected with the people called on the Egyptian monuments Rotanu or Lotanu, who is supposed to have been the hero of the Edomite tribe Lotan. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) That which happens without human design or forethought; chance; accident; hazard; fortune; fate.2. (n.) Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without man's choice or will; as, to cast or draw lots. 3. (n.) The part, or fate, which falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without his planning. 4. (n.) A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively; as, a lot of stationery; -- colloquially, sometimes of people; as, a sorry lot; a bad lot. 5. (n.) A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field; as, a building lot in a city. 6. (n.) A large quantity or number; a great deal; as, to spend a lot of money; lots of people think so. 7. (n.) A prize in a lottery. 8. (v. t.) To allot; to sort; to portion. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia LOT (1)lot: LOT (2) See DIVINATION. SEA OF LOT Greek 3091. Lot -- Lot, a patriarch ... 3090, 3091. Lot. 3092 . Lot, a patriarch. Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Lot Phonetic Spelling: (lote ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3091.htm - 6k 2975. lagchano -- to obtain by lot 2819. kleros -- a lot 2624. katakleronomeo -- to distribute by lot 2820. kleroo -- to assign by lot 4345. proskleroo -- to allot to 2818. kleronomos -- an heir 2816. kleronomeo -- to inherit 83. adelotes -- uncertainty 245. allotrios -- belonging to another Strong's Hebrew 3876. Lot -- Abraham's nephew... 3875, 3876. Lot. 3877 . Abraham's nephew. Transliteration: Lot Phonetic Spelling: (lote) Short Definition: lot. Word Origin from ... /hebrew/3876.htm - 6k 1486. goral -- a lot (for casting) 3875. lot -- envelope, covering 3910. lot -- myrrh 4124. Moab -- a son of Lot,also his desc. and the territory where ... 1151. Ben-ammi -- "son of my people," a son of Lot 3053. yehab -- a lot, what is given 6332. Pur -- "a lot," a Jewish feast 3032. yadad -- to cast a lot 5307. naphal -- to fall, lie Library Lot's Flight from Sodom. Fragment ix. Of Abraham and Lot. ... Continuation. Lot. The Appearance to Lot is Examined. Continuation. Lot. Lot in Sodom. Gen 13:10 Of the Parting of Lot and Abraham, which they Agreed to Without ... Persecution Every Christian's Lot The Inequalities of Lot in Human Life. The Lot and Inheritance of virginity. Thesaurus Lot (145 Occurrences)... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews goral, a "pebble"), a small stone used in casting lots (Numbers 33:54; Jonah 1:7). The lot was always resorted to by the ... /l/lot.htm - 60k Lot's (5 Occurrences) Abram (48 Occurrences) Lots (26 Occurrences) Ko'hathites (19 Occurrences) Circuit (27 Occurrences) Dwelt (307 Occurrences) Kohathite (18 Occurrences) Terah (12 Occurrences) Allotted (54 Occurrences) Resources Who was Lot in the Bible? | GotQuestions.orgWhy did Lot offer up his daughters to be gang raped? Why did God allow Lot's daughters to later have sex with their father? | GotQuestions.org What is the story of Abraham and Lot? | GotQuestions.org Lot: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Lot (145 Occurrences)Matthew 16:22 Matthew 27:35 Mark 15:24 Luke 1:9 Luke 12:46 Luke 17:28 Luke 17:29 Luke 17:32 Luke 23:34 John 19:24 Acts 1:25 Acts 1:26 Acts 8:21 Acts 13:19 Acts 20:37 Acts 26:18 Philippians 1:22 1 Thessalonians 3:3 2 Peter 2:7 Jude 1:16 Revelation 21:8 Genesis 11:27 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 13:12 Genesis 13:14 Genesis 14:12 Genesis 14:16 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 Genesis 19:23 Genesis 19:29 Genesis 19:30 Genesis 19:36 Leviticus 16:8 Leviticus 16:9 Leviticus 16:10 Numbers 26:55 Numbers 26:56 Numbers 33:54 Numbers 34:13 Numbers 36:2 Numbers 36:3 Deuteronomy 2:9 Deuteronomy 2:19 Deuteronomy 32:9 Joshua 7:14 Joshua 13:6 Joshua 14:2 Joshua 15:1 Joshua 16:1 Joshua 17:1 Joshua 17:2 Joshua 17:14 Joshua 17:17 Joshua 18:6 Joshua 18:8 Joshua 18:10 Joshua 18:11 Joshua 19:1 Joshua 19:9 Joshua 19:10 Joshua 19:17 Joshua 19:24 Joshua 19:32 Joshua 19:40 Joshua 19:51 Joshua 21:4 Joshua 21:5 Joshua 21:6 Joshua 21:7 Joshua 21:8 Joshua 21:10 Joshua 21:20 Joshua 21:40 Joshua 23:4 Judges 1:3 Judges 20:9 Ruth 2:3 1 Samuel 10:20 1 Samuel 10:21 1 Samuel 14:41 1 Samuel 14:42 1 Chronicles 6:54 1 Chronicles 6:61 1 Chronicles 6:63 Subtopics Lot: The Son of Haran: Accompanies Terah from Ur of the Chaldees to Haran Lot: The Son of Haran: Commits Incest With his Daughters Lot: The Son of Haran: Disobediently Protests Against Going to the Mountains, and Chooses Zoar Lot: The Son of Haran: His Wife Disobediently Yearns After Sodom, and Becomes a Pillar of Salt Lot: The Son of Haran: Migrates With Abraham to the Land of Canaan Lot: The Son of Haran: Providentially Saved from Destruction in Sodom Lot: The Son of Haran: Returns With Him to Beth-El Lot: The Son of Haran: Separates from Abraham, and Locates in Sodom Lot: The Son of Haran: Taken Captive by Chedorlaomer; Rescued by Abraham The Lot used After the Captivity The Lot used to Fix the Time for the Execution of Condemned Persons The Lot: Achan's Guilt Ascertained By The Lot: General Scriptures Concerning The Lot: Priests and Levites Designated By, for Sanctuary Service The Lot: The Garments of Jesus Divided By The Lot: The Land of Canaan Divided Among Tribes By The Lot: The Scapegoat Chosen By Related Terms |