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Biblical and Quranic figure who had incestual daughters
Lot is a figure in the Bible and Quran known for his role as a righteous man who fled a sinful city, and later had children through incestuous relationships with his daughters. His story appears in both religious texts and raises questions about morality, family, and divine judgment that have been interpreted and debated by religious scholars and commentators for centuries.
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- Gender
- male
- Spouse
- Lot's wife
- Father
- Haran
- Sibling
- Iscah
- Religion
- monotheism
- Image
- Loggia di raffaello, 04, 04.jpg
- Work location
- Palestine
- Residence
- Sodom
- Significant event
- Sodom and Gomorrah
- Said to be same as
- Lot in Islam
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- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- present in work
- Genesis 14
- Commons category
- Lot (Bible)
- topic's main category
- Category:Lot (biblical person)
- Commons gallery
- Lot (Bible)
- not found in
- Pauly–Wissowa
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Encyclopedic overview
Lot (/lɒt/; Hebrew: לוֹט Lōṭ, lit. "veil" or "covering"; Greek: Λώτ Lṓt; Arabic: لُوط Lūṭ; Syriac: ܠܘܛ Lōṭ) was a notable figure mentioned in the biblical Book of Genesis, chapters 11–14 and 19 and other scriptures. Important events in his life recorded in Genesis include his journey with his uncle Abraham; his flight from the annihilation of Sodom and Gomorrah, during which his wife became a pillar of salt. He is regarded as the parental ancestor of Ammonites and Moabites, the enemies of Israelites.
Biblical account
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