Lexical Definition
בְּעוֹר Bᵉʻôwr (beh-ore') Beor N:N-M-P
from בָּעַר (in the sense of burning); a lamp
Beor.
- § Beor = "burning"
- Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king
- also of that of Balaam
1) father of Balaam
2) father of Bela, king of Edom
See Greek: Βοσόρ
Extended Information
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בְּעוֺר proper name, masculine (a burning; ᵑ7 torch) —
1. father of Balaam Num 22:5; Num 31:8; Deut 23:5*; Josh 13:22; Josh 24:9; Mic 6:5 בְּעֹר Num 24:3; Num 24:15 (׳בנו ב).
2. father of בֶּלַע, a king of Edom Gen 36:32 = 1Chr 1:43.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:32 |
| Numbers | 22:5 · 24:3 · 24:15 · 31:8 |
| Deuteronomy | 23:5* |
| Joshua | 13:22 · 24:9 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:43 |
| Micah | 6:5 |
Profile
Male • Father of Bela • Father of Bela, an Edomite king
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Beor was the father of Bela, an early Edomite king.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.32;
- only referred to as Beor בְּעוֹר;
- father of Bela בֶּלַע.
Beor was the father of Bela, who was one of the early kings of Edom before any Israelite king reigned (Gen. 36:32; 1 Ch. 1:43). Edom was a nation located south of the Dead Sea, descended from Esau, brother of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The mention of Beor in the genealogy of Edomite kings suggests that he was a significant figure in Edomite history, although no further details about his life are provided in the Bible.
All entries for Beor: בְּעוֹר
Related Profiles:
- Bela (child)