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Balaam <903>

Balaam Balaam

Pronunciation	:	bal-ah-am'
Origin	:	of Hebrew origin 01109 Melb
Reference	:	TDNT - 1:524,91
PrtSpch	:	n pr m (noun pronoun masculine)
In Greek	:	balaam 3
In NET	:	Balaam 1, Balaam's 1, of Balaam 1
In AV	:	Balaam 3
Count	:	3
Definition	:	Balaam = "perhaps" 1) A native of Pethor a city in Mesopotamia, endued by Jehovah with prophetic power. He was hired by Balak to curse the Israelites; and influenced by the love of reward, he wished to gratify Balak; but he was compelled by Jehovah's power to bless them. Hence later the Jews saw him as a most abandoned deceiver. of Hebrew origin (1109); Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher): KJV -- Balaam. see HEBREW for 01109
Related Hebrew	:	Melb <01109>
Variations in Bible	:	Balaam (NET, KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, TEV) Balak (NET, KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, TEV)

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