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 | : | - |
| Variations in Bible | : | Balaam (NET, KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, TEV) Balak (NET, KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, TEV) |
