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Lotan

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Lotan', לוֹטָן, coverer; Sept. Λωτάν ), the first-named of the sons of Seir, the Horite, and a petty prince of Idumaea prior to the supremacy of the Esauites (Genesis 36:20; Genesis 36:29; 1 Chronicles 1:38). His sons are mentioned as being Hori and Hemam or Honam, and his sister as being named Timna (Genesis 36:22; 1 Chronicles 1:39), by which latter he was allied to Esau's oldest son (Genesis 36:12). B.C. cir. 1927.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Lotan'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​l/lotan.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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