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

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.22.5
• father of: Balaam (בִּלְעָם)
• Also named: Bosor, Beōr (Βοσόρ, Βεώρ "Beor" Βοσόρ)

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

Profile

Male • Father of Balaam • Father of Balaam

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Beor was the father of Balaam, a pagan prophet from Pethor.

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.22.5;
• referred to as Beor בְּעוֹר, or Beor Βοσόρ;
• father of Balaam בִּלְעָם.

Beor was the father of Balaam, a well-known prophet from Pethor in Mesopotamia (Num. 22:5). Balaam was hired by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse the Israelites as they approached the Promised Land (Num. 22-24). Despite Balak's intentions, God used Balaam to bless Israel instead of cursing them (Num. 23-24).

However, Balaam later played a role in leading the Israelites into sin by promoting idolatry and sexual immorality (Num. 31:8, 16). As a result, Balaam was killed by the Israelites when they defeated the Midianites (Num. 31:8; Josh. 13:22).

Balaam's story is referenced several times in the Bible as a warning against greed and the abuse of spiritual gifts (Deut. 23:4-5; Josh. 24:9-10; Mic. 6:5; 2 Pet. 2:15-16). Despite his initial obedience to God, Balaam's later actions demonstrate the dangers of compromising one's faith for personal gain.

All entries for Beor: בְּעוֹר ☩ Βοσόρ

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