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Lot

ΛώτStrong’s G3091

Lōt

Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament

In short

Lōt is the Greek word usually translated “lot”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.

“And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:”
2 Peter 2:7 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “lot”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • of lot 2
  • lot 2

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Luke 3
  • 2 Peter 1

2 books in all.

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Greek dictionary

Λώτ Lōt · Lot

Λώτ, ὁ (Heb. לוֹט), indecl., Lot (Gen.11:27, al.): Luk.17:28-29, 32, 2Pe.2:7.† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “lot” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

LOT, noun

  1. That which, in human speech, is called chance, hazard, fortune; but in strictness of language, is the determination of Providence; as, the land shall be divided by lot Numbers 26:55
  2. That by which the fate or portion of one is determined; that by which an event is committed to chance, that is, to the determination of Providence; as, to cast lots; to draw lots.“The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord” Proverbs 16:33
  3. The part, division or fate which falls to one by chance, that is, by divine determination.“The second lot came forth to Simeon” Joshua 19:1
  4. A distinct portion or parcel; as a lot of goods; a lot of boards.
All definitions and other forms of “lot”
  1. Proportion or share of taxes; as, to pay scot and lot
  2. In the United States, a piece or division of land; perhaps originally assigned by drawing lots, but now any portion, piece or division.

LOT, verb transitive

To allot; to assign; to distribute; to sort; to catalogue; to portion.

    Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.