Balaam

bal-ah-am'
Parts of Speech Noun Masculine

Balaam Definition

Balaam meaning "perhaps"
  1. A native of Pethor a city in Mesopotamia, 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.
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
Balaavm
Origin
of Hebrew origin (01109)
Strong's Number
903
TDNT Entry
1:524,91

KJV Word Usage

Balaam
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KJV Verse Count

1
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3
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Balaam". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .