Who was Lotan in the Bible?
Edomite, in the age of the patriarchs
Lotan was a son of Seir the Horite and a chief of the land of Edom (Gen.36.20,29; 1Ch.1.38). Lotan appears in 5 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Lotan?
Lotan was a son of Seir the Horite and a chief of the land of Edom (Gen.36.20,29; 1Ch.1.38). He had a sister named Timna (Gen.36.22; 1Ch.1.39). Lotan is listed among the descendants of Esau who settled in the region of Seir (Gen.36.20-30; 1Ch.1.38-42). The Horites were the original inhabitants of Seir before Esau's descendants displaced them (Deut 2.12). As a chief of Edom, Lotan likely held a position of authority and influence among his people.
Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Lotan appear in the Bible?
Lotan is referenced in 5 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 1:38
- 1 Chronicles 1:39
- Genesis 36:20
- Genesis 36:22
- Genesis 36:29
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Lotan.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Lotan?
Lotan appears in 5 verses across 2 books, most often in Genesis, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Lotan?
Genesis, 1 Chronicles.
Where can I read every verse about Lotan?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
