Lot's wife

Cultural  

1. In the Book of Genesis, a disobedient woman whom God punished. God sent angels to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah for their wickedness, but chose to spare Lot and his family. The angels commanded them to flee without turning back to look at the destruction; Lot's wife did look back and was immediately changed into a pillar of salt.

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Example Sentences

“If we look back, we’ll turn into a pillar of salt,” he said, citing the biblical tale of what happened to Lot’s wife when she looked back against orders as they fled Sodom and Gomorrah.

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2020

Just like Lot’s wife, I know that I mustn’t look back.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2016

Crumb’s handling of the post-flood exit from Noah’s Ark and his depiction of Lot’s wife turning into a pillar of salt leave you in no doubt that he belongs in this august company.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2016

Starting with texts by the Belgian surrealist Henri Michaux and Erin Cressida Wilson’s poetic retelling of the biblical story of Lot’s wife, she commissioned music from Eve Beglarian, Michael Gordon and Missy Mazzoli.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2012

I was blinded from the constant looking back: Lot’s wife.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver