lo.tan is the name of a person listed among Seir's sons, named as a father, and identified as a Horite chief.

The supplied verses use the term as a proper personal name: it occurs in lists of Seir's sons, identifies the father of Hori and Hemam, and appears with the title of a Horite chief.

1. Personal name in Seir's and Horite lists · dominant

   The form is tagged as a proper noun in each occurrence. In Genesis 36:20 and 1 Chronicles 1:38, the APB renders it in lists of Seir's sons; in Genesis 36:22 and 1 Chronicles 1:39, it identifies the father of Hori and Hemam and the brother of Timna. In Genesis 36:29, the APB renders the clause "chief Lotan" among the chiefs of the Horite.

   Genesis 36:20Genesis 36:22Genesis 36:291 Chronicles 1:381 Chronicles 1:39

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the term as "Lotan" in genealogical lists and family statements, and as "chief Lotan" in Genesis 36:29. The verse is read as a whole, but the supplied clauses consistently place the proper name in these personal and leadership identifications.