Lexical Definition

‎בִּלְעָם‎ Bilʻâm (bil-awm') Balaam N:N-M-P
probably from ‎בַּל‎ and ‎עַם‎; not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner

Balaam, Bileam.

n pr m
1) the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy
n pr loc
2) a town in Manasseh

See Greek: Βαλαάμ

Usage: 18 forms in 60 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
לְבִלְעָם֙ to Balaam Num.22.28
לְבִלְעָ֥ם Balaam Josh.24.9
לְבִלְעָ֔ם to Balaam Num.22.40
לְבִלְעָ֑ם to Balaam Josh.24.10
וּבִלְעָ֛ם and Balaam Num.23.2
בִלְעָם֒ Balaam Num.22.31
בִלְעָ֜ם Balaam Num.24.2
בִלְעָ֑ם Balaam Num.22.36 • Num.23.5
בִּלְעָם֮ Balaam Num.22.20
בִּלְעָם֙ Balaam Num.22.13 • Num.22.21 • Num.22.23 • Num.22.29 • Num.23.1 • Num.23.29 • Num.24.3 • Num.24.15 • Neh.13.2
בִּלְעָֽם Balaam Num.22.8
בִּלְעָ֥ם Balaam Josh.13.22
בִּלְעָ֣ם Balaam Num.22.5 • Num.31.8 • Deut.23.4 • Mic.6.5
בִּלְעָ֜ם Balaam Num.22.34 • Num.22.38 • Num.23.3
בִּלְעָ֗ם Balaam Num.22.18 • Num.22.30 • Num.22.35 • Num.22.37 • Num.24.1 • Num.24.10
בִּלְעָ֖ם Balaam Num.22.10 • Num.22.14 • Num.22.25 • Num.22.35 • Num.22.39 • Num.24.12
בִּלְעָ֔ם Balaam Num.22.7 • Num.22.12 • Num.22.27 • Num.22.41 • Num.23.11 • Num.23.16 • Num.23.25 • Num.23.26 • Num.23.27 • Num.24.10 • Num.24.25 • Num.31.16 • Deut.23.5
בִּלְעָ֑ם Balaam Num.22.9 • Num.22.16 • Num.22.27 • Num.23.2 • Num.23.4 • Num.23.28 • Num.23.30

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. ‎בִּלְעָם‎ proper name, masculine Balaam (according to Sta§ 293 = ‎בלע‎ + ‎ ם‎; NbrStud. Bib. i, 226 proposes ‎בל‎ = ‎בעל‎ + (god) ‎עם‎), son of ‎בְּעוֺר‎, prophet from ‎פְּתוֺר‎ (q. v.): — Num 22:5; Num 22:7; Num 22:8; Num 22:9 + 47 t. Numbers 22-24 (all J E) Num 31:8; Num 31:16 (P) Deut 23:5*; Deut 23:6* (D) (compare RD Josh 13:22) Josh 24:9; Josh 24:10 (E) Mic 6:5; Neh 13:2.

II. ‎בִּלְעָם‎ proper name, of a location town in Manasseh 1Chr 6:55* A Ιβλααμ, ᵐ5L Ιεβλααμ = ‎יִבְלְעָם‎ (q. v.) Josh 17:11 + 2 t.; modern Bel`ame, 6 hours north of Nâblus, BdPal 228, so Surveyii. 47.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Numbers 22:5 · 22:7 · 22:8 · 22:9 · 31:8 · 31:16
Deuteronomy 23:5* · 23:6*
Joshua 13:22 · 17:11 · 24:9 · 24:10
1 Chronicles 6:55*
Nehemiah 13:2
Micah 6:5

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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