לוֹט
𐤋𐤅𐤈
lôwṭ
H3875 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
A veil or covering; specifically, an article of cloth or fabric used to conceal or shield, often for the face or head. The term refers to a physical object that serves to obscure, protect, or separate, typically in contexts where privacy, modesty, or ritual distinction is emphasized. Its usages denote both literal physical veils and metaphorical senses of concealment, depending on context.
Semantic Range
veil, covering, shroud, object that envelops or conceals, metaphorical barrier or shroud
Root / Etymology
The noun לוֹט (lōṭ) is derived from the root לוּט (l-w-ṭ), whose basic sense is 'to wrap, envelop, hide.' The root itself means 'to wrap closely,' and is attested in both verbal and nominal derivatives in Hebrew and cognate languages. The noun construction indicates an object (something that is wrapped/involved), resulting in 'veil' or 'covering.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The noun לוֹט appears infrequently in the Hebrew Bible, with its primary attestation in Isaiah 25:7, where it is used to denote a 'covering' or a 'veil' spread over all peoples, likely in a metaphorical sense of a shroud or spiritual barrier rather than a specific garment. In contrast with other Hebrew terms such as מַסְוֶה (masweh, 'veil, covering'), לוֹט emphasizes the act of enveloping or entirely concealing, rather than merely overlaying. Later Jewish tradition and post-biblical Hebrew typically prefer other terms for veils or coverings of garments. English translations uniformly render לוֹט as 'veil' or 'covering,' but the term can refer more broadly to any covering or concealment, whether physical or symbolic. The root and object name are distinct from the personal name לוֹט (Lot), despite their spelling in Hebrew; context distinguishes between the two. The term carries no inherent implication of ritual or cultic function, unlike some other Hebrew words for coverings.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from לוּט; a veil; covering.
Bantu Hebrew
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לוט (l-w-ṭ) — wrap, envelop, conceal, cover
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3875-01 |
הַ/לּ֥וֹט | halot | HTd/Vqrmsa |
the-covering | the wrapping-one | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3875-01 |
Isaiah 25:7 | הַ/לּ֥וֹט | halot | HTd/Vqrmsa |
the-covering | the wrapping-one |