לוֹטָן
𐤋𐤅𐤈𐤍
Lotan
H3877 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name: Lotan, an early chief or clan leader among the Horites who inhabited the Seir region. The term designates a person of historical significance, rather than an abstract concept. In biblical contexts, 'Lotan' refers specifically to one of the 'chiefs' or 'dukes' of the Horites, connected to the genealogy of Seir.
Semantic Range
personal name (Lotan), tribal or clan ancestor, Horite chief; as a name, not used as a common noun
Root / Etymology
The name לוֹטָן (Lôwṭân) is derived from an uncertain root. It is traditionally linked to לוֹט (lot, Strong's H3876) meaning 'covering' or 'veil', but this etymology is not certain and has been questioned in modern scholarship.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Lotan appears only in genealogical lists describing the clans of the Horites in the land of Seir (Genesis 36:20, 36:22; 1 Chronicles 1:38, 1:39). He is presented as a son of Seir the Horite and the ancestor of the Lotanite clan. The Bible does not provide details about his person or exploits but mentions his children, including his son Hori and daughter Timna. The use is genealogical and geographical, not theological. As the earliest texts refer to him in an Edomite/Horite context, the later English association with Edomites or Idumaeans does not indicate Israelite or Judahite identity. The translation 'Idumaean' reflects a later Greek and Roman geographical designation; in the biblical period these peoples were Horites of Seir.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from לוֹט; covering; Lotan, an Idumaean; Lotan.
Bantu Hebrew
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לוט (l-w-ṭ) — to cover, to wrap, to enclose
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3877-01 |
לוֹטָ֥ן | lotan | HNp |
Lotan | Lotan | 7 |
Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3877-01 |
Genesis 36:20 | לוֹטָ֥ן | lotan | HNp |
Lotan | Lotan |
H3877-01 |
Genesis 36:22 | לוֹטָ֖ן | lotan | HNp |
Lotan | Lotan |
H3877-01 |
Genesis 36:22 | לוֹטָ֖ן | lotan-2 | HNp |
Lotan | Lotan |
H3877-01 |
Genesis 36:29 | לוֹטָן֙ | lotan | HNp |
Lotan | Lotan |
H3877-01 |
1 Chronicles 1:38 | לוֹטָ֥ן | lotan | HNp |
Lotan | Lotan |
H3877-01 |
1 Chronicles 1:39 | לוֹטָ֖ן | lotan | HNp |
Lotan | Lotan |
H3877-01 |
1 Chronicles 1:39 | לוֹטָ֖ן | lotan-2 | HNp |
Lotan | Lotan |