לֹט
lot
myrrh
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word לֹט (lot, Strong's H3910) refers to myrrh, a plant-based resin used for medicinal and perfumery purposes. In biblical contexts, it is mentioned twice. The significance of this word lies in its potential connection to perfume, healing, or even worship. Given the limited occurrences, it's challenging to determine the range of usage, but myrrh's value for ritual and medicinal purposes was likely well-known in the ancient Near Eastern world. Its relatively short definition may suggest a specialized or idiomatic term within the biblical text. Further study into these two instances may provide more insight into the specific meaning and context of the word לֹט in Bible passages.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Genesis 43:11Their father, Israel, said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;