What was the name of Lot's wife?
asked Oct 22, 2010 at 5:54
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2 Answers
- Iris
- Idus
- Melach
A summary of why she got the name from the Yalkut Reuvani with the Pirush of Rabenu Ephraim:
The poor would ask her for Lechem (bread), and she would give them Melach (salt). So the poor people davened that she should become a pillar of salt. Hashem listened to their prayers. She answered "Amen" too, she lacked חמלה (compassion), which means Rachmanus, so she was turned into מלח (which is an anagram of חמל).
Summary: The poor asked for לחם, but she had no חמל, so she became a Pillar of מלח.
answered Oct 22, 2010 at 5:56
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4That reminds me what did Lot say when his wife turned to Salt Yechi Hamelech and that reminds me why did Moshe Break The Luchos if you can break the rules so can I and that remind me what did Moshe say when he saw the Egel They think its a Holy Cow!!!– Y.StahlCommented Oct 24, 2010 at 20:54
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Note that according to the Chizkuni she didn't become a pillar of salt, she saw a pillar of salt.– MichoelRCommented Nov 14 at 14:26
Other sources:
- עירית ('Irith) Pirkei D'Rabbi Eliezer 25:11.
- עידית ('Idith) Midrash Tanchuma Buber 8:1; Bereshis Rabbathi uses it
- עדית ('Edith) Yalkut Shimoni 84:2, Bereshis Rabbathi Vayera 17 uses this name when quoting Pirkei D'Rabbi Eliezer 25:11.
It is likely a result of the well-known typo ד and ר confused.
