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Lot

Genesis Luke 2 Peter

When

c. 2091–2067 BC· In the text

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Name meaning

uncertain — traditionally "covering, veil" · Hebrew

About

Nephew of Abraham who journeyed with him to Canaan and settled near Sodom. Abraham rescued him when raiding kings carried him off. When Sodom was destroyed for its wickedness, angels led Lot and his daughters out, warning them not to look back — but his wife looked back and became a pillar of salt.

Relationships

RelativeAbrahamUncle who rescued him

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

Genesis 13:11

Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.Genesis 13:11, KJV

Genesis 14:12

And they took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.Genesis 14:12, KJV

Genesis 19:1

And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;Genesis 19:1, KJV

Genesis 19:26

But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.Genesis 19:26, KJV

2 Peter 2:7

And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:2 Peter 2:7, KJV

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