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H3875

לוֹט

lôwṭ /lote/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom לוּט
Meaninga veil
KJV usagecovering.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of lôwṭ — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word lôwṭ, represented by H3875, is a specific term for a veil or covering. It appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible. This word is derived from the primitive root H3874 lûwṭ, which means to wrap up or cast.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single, defining use of H3875 is found in a prophetic context within the book of Isaiah. In this passage, the word describes a symbolic covering that is "cast over all people" Isaiah 25:7. This covering is depicted alongside a "vail that is spread over all nations," both of which God promises to destroy. The context is one of divine, future intervention on a global scale.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words from its context in Isaiah 25:7 illuminate its meaning:

  • H1104 bâlaʻ (to destroy, devour, swallow up): This root describes the action God will take against the covering. It is used powerfully in the following verse to describe how God will "swallow up death in victory" Isaiah 25:8.
  • H3874 lûwṭ (to wrap up, cast): This is the root verb from which H3875 is formed. It conveys the sense of something being wrapped or cast over, as when Elijah "wrapped his face in his mantle" 1 Kings 19:13.
  • H4541 maççêkâh (covering, molten image, vail): Used in parallel with H3875 in Isaiah 25:7, this word can mean a coverlet but is frequently used to refer to a "molten image," such as the golden calf made by the Israelites Exodus 32:4.
  • H5259 nâçak (to interweave, overspread): This root describes how the related "vail" is situated, reinforcing the image of something being spread over the nations Isaiah 25:7.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of H3875 is concentrated in its single appearance, which points to a significant eschatological promise.

  • Removal of Universal Mourning: The "covering" is directly associated with a state of universal sorrow. Its destruction in Isaiah 25:7 is immediately followed by the promise that God will "swallow up death in victory" and "wipe away tears from off all faces" Isaiah 25:8.
  • End of Spiritual Blindness: As a veil that covers the "face of... all people," it symbolizes a spiritual blindness or separation that affects all of humanity. Its prophesied destruction signifies a future moment of divine revelation when what obscures is finally removed by God.

Summary

In summary, H3875 is a rare but potent word. Its sole use in scripture paints a vivid picture of a universal "covering" or "veil" that represents death, sorrow, and spiritual blindness. The promise of its destruction is a cornerstone of biblical hope, pointing to a future day when God will definitively remove the source of mourning from all nations and bring His people into the light of His presence.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a verb and a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

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Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H3874 לוּט a primitive root; to wrap up; cast, wrap. H1104 בָּלַע a primitive root; to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy; cover, destroy, devour, eat up, H4541 מַסֵּכָה from נָסַךְ; properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. H5259 נָסַךְ a primitive root (probably identical with נָסַךְ through the idea of fusion); to interweave, i.e. (figuratively) to over

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Isaiah — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.