Lot
Lot
(biblical figure), in the Old Testament (see Genesis
11-14, 19), son of Haran, who was the brother of
Abraham, the progenitor of the Hebrew people.
After
years of neighborly relations, Lot and Abraham separated
and staked out individual grazing lands.
Later Lot was captured in a raid on Sodom (see Sodom
and Gomorrah) and rescued by Abraham. Subsequently,
as a resident of Sodom, he was warned by angels
to flee that city in the face of its impending destruction.
Although warned not to look back as they fled, "Lot's
wife behind him looked back, and she became a pillar
of salt," (Genesis 19:26).
Lot
is often mentioned in the Qur'an (Koran), in which he is portrayed
as a teacher of righteousness.
"Lot"
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