G903GreekBalaam
Balaam
balaam, a mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher)
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Detailed Definition
- 1the prophet balaam
Etymology & Derivation
of hebrew origin (h1109)
Scholarly Notes
balaam was native of pethor a city in mesopotamia and 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. see numbers 22 and following.