לוּט
𐤋𐤅𐤈
lûwṭ
H3874 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To envelop, wrap closely, or enshroud, especially with cloth or similar material; in biblical usage, to enwrap, cover, or conceal. While it can denote the practical action of binding or winding up (such as in clothing or fabric), the term also conveys a sense of covering or shrouding, sometimes with the implication of protection, concealment, or thorough envelopment.
Semantic Range
to wrap up with cloth, to enwrap, to enshroud, to cover or conceal thoroughly, to bind up, to obscure or mask
Root / Etymology
Root: לוט (l-w-ṭ). This root carries the basic idea of 'to wrap' or 'to enclose.' The verb לוּט is derived directly from the root, indicating the action of enveloping or wrapping up, typically with cloth or similar materials.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The verb לוּט appears infrequently in the Hebrew Bible. Its primary usage is in the qal and niphal stems, denoting a literal or figurative act of covering, winding, or wrapping, such as in cloth or a garment. In expressions where concealment or protection is implied, לוּט can be differentiated from other wrapping verbs (such as עָטָה [ʿatah], 'to wrap, cover') by its focus on close and thorough envelopment. The term is not typically used in legal or cultic contexts, and differs from more general terms for covering (e.g., כסה kasah 'to cover'). Post-biblical and later Hebrew usage shows a continued association with obscuring or masking something. English translations often render the word by 'wrap' or 'enwrap,' but these can occasionally obscure the close, complete sense of envelopment inherent in the original. In noun or name form (e.g., as the personal name 'Lot'), the meaning is not necessarily connected to the verb's sense; see appropriate lexical entries for the name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; to wrap up; cast, wrap.
Bantu Hebrew
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לוט (l-w-ṭ) — to wrap, to envelop, to enclose
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3874-01 |
הַ/לּ֖וֹט | halot | HTd/Vqrmsa |
the-covering | the wrapping one | 1 |
H3874-03 |
וַ/יָּ֤לֶט | vayalet | HC/Vhw3ms |
he wrapped | he enshrouded | 1 |
H3874-02 |
לוּטָ֣ה | lutah | HVqsfsa |
wrapped | enshrouded | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3874-02 |
1 Samuel 21:10 | לוּטָ֣ה | lutah | HVqsfsa |
wrapped | enshrouded |
H3874-03 |
1 Kings 19:13 | וַ/יָּ֤לֶט | vayalet | HC/Vhw3ms |
he wrapped | he enshrouded |
H3874-01 |
Isaiah 25:7 | הַ/לּ֖וֹט | halot-2 | HTd/Vqrmsa |
the-covering | the wrapping one |