Biblical character in the French department (3)

I believe the answer is:

lot

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'biblical character' is the first definition.

'the french department' is the second definition.
(department in southern France)

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for lot that I've seen before include "Item for sale at auction" , "Fate - plenty" , "Great amount" , "His Biblical wife was turned to a pillar of salt" , "Destiny - quantity" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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