In the bible, Lotan is the name of the son of Seir (GEN 36:20) and chief in Edom (GEN 36:29). Meaning of the name: of Lot. Related names are:
Shobal,
Anah,
Zibeon (and others ...)
. The translations of Lotan in 2 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Λωταν in Greek to
לוטן in Hebrew!
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, (GEN 36:20)
And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna. (GEN 36:22)
And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna. (GEN 36:22)
These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah, (GEN 36:29)
And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan. (1CH 1:38)
And the sons of Lothan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's sister. (1CH 1:39)