Meaning
Lot is a biblical masculine proper name traditionally associated with “covering” or “veil.”
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Lot was the son of Haran and the nephew of Abraham.
He traveled with Abraham from Haran into Canaan and later settled in the plain of Jordan near Sodom.
Lot was delivered from Sodom before its destruction.
Key References
- Genesis 11:27-32
- Genesis 12:4-5
- Genesis 13:1-13
- Genesis 14:11-16
- Genesis 18:16-33
- Genesis 19:1-38
- Deuteronomy 2:9
- Deuteronomy 2:19
- Psalm 83:8
- Luke 17:28-32
- 2 Peter 2:7-8
Related Terms
- Abraham
- Haran
- Sodom
- Gomorrah
- Moab
- Ammon
- Zoar