Lexical Definition

‎Βαλαάμ‎ Balaám (bal-ah-am') Balaam N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (‎בִּלְעָם‎)

Balaam.

Usage: 2 forms in 64 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
Βαλαὰμ of Balaam 2Pet.2.15 • Jude.1.11
Βαλαάμ Balaam LXX.Num.22.5 • LXX.Num.22.7 • LXX.Num.22.8 • LXX.Num.22.9 • LXX.Num.22.12 • LXX.Num.22.14 • LXX.Num.22.16 • LXX.Num.22.20 • LXX.Num.22.27 • LXX.Num.22.35 • LXX.Num.22.37 • LXX.Num.22.40 • LXX.Num.22.41 • LXX.Num.23.2 • LXX.Num.23.4 • LXX.Num.23.11 • LXX.Num.23.16 • LXX.Num.23.25 • LXX.Num.23.27 • LXX.Num.23.28 • LXX.Num.23.30 • LXX.Num.24.3 • LXX.Num.24.10 • LXX.Num.24.10 • LXX.Num.24.15 • LXX.Num.31.8 • LXX.Deut.23.4 • LXX.Deut.23.5 • LXX.Josh.13.22 • LXX.Josh.24.9 • LXX.Neh.13.2 • LXX.Mic.6.5
Balaam answered LXX.Num.22.18
Balaam answering LXX.Num.23.26
Balaam became enraged LXX.Num.22.27
Balaam had came LXX.Num.22.36
Balaam lifting up LXX.Num.24.2
Balaam rising LXX.Num.22.13 • LXX.Num.22.21
Balaam rising up LXX.Num.24.25
Balaam said LXX.Num.22.10 • LXX.Num.22.29 • LXX.Num.22.34 • LXX.Num.22.38 • LXX.Num.23.1 • LXX.Num.23.3 • LXX.Num.23.12 • LXX.Num.23.15 • LXX.Num.23.29 • LXX.Num.24.12
Balaam seeing LXX.Num.24.1
Balaam went LXX.Num.22.35 • LXX.Num.22.39
Bilhan LXX.Gen.36.27
of Balaam LXX.Num.22.25 • LXX.Num.22.31 • LXX.Num.23.5 • LXX.Num.31.16 • Rev.2.14
to Balaam LXX.Num.22.28 • LXX.Num.22.30 • LXX.Num.23.4

Abbott-Smith

Βαλαάμ, ὁ, indecl. (Heb. בִּלְעָם), as in LXX (FlJ has ὁ βάλαμος);
Balaam (Nu 22-24): II Pe 2:15, Ju 11, Re 2:14.†

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
Numbers 22:1
2 Peter 2:15
Jude 1:11
Revelation 2:14

Profile

Male • Pagan prophet • A prophet hired to curse Israel but blessed them instead.

Prophet living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Balaam was a pagan prophet hired by Balak to curse Israel, but he blessed them instead.

Balaam was a pagan prophet from Pethor near the Euphrates River (Numbers 22:5). Balak, king of Moab, hired him to curse the Israelites as they approached Moabite territory (Numbers 22:6). Despite initial resistance, Balaam agreed to go with Balak's messengers after God permitted him, but only to speak what God told him (Numbers 22:7-21). On the way, Balaam's donkey saw the Angel of the Lord and saved Balaam from being killed (Numbers 22:22-35). In three oracles, Balaam blessed Israel instead of cursing them (Numbers 23-24). Later, Balaam was killed in Israel's battle against Midian (Numbers 31:8). He had advised the Midianites to entice Israel into idolatry and immorality (Numbers 31:16; Revelation 2:14). Balaam's story is remembered as an example of God's sovereignty (Deuteronomy 23:4-5; Joshua 24:9-10; Nehemiah 13:2; Micah 6:5) and as a warning against greed and false teaching (2 Peter 2:15; Jude 1:11).

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