Strong G903Βαλαάμ
Balaam
- Transliteration
- Balaam
- Pronunciation
- bal-ah-am'
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Of Hebrew origin [H1109];
Balaam a mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher): - Balaam.
Balaam a mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher): - Balaam.
Meaning of the name
Balaam, [possibly] "Baal [lord] of the people" or "the clan brings forth"
Detailed definition
Βαλαάμ, ὁ, indecl. (Heb. בִּלְעָם), as in LXX (FlJ has ὁ βάλαμος);
Balaam (Num.22-24): 2Pe.2:15, Ju 11, Rev.2:14.†
(AS)
Balaam (Num.22-24): 2Pe.2:15, Ju 11, Rev.2:14.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Balaam
A prophet hired to curse Israel but blessed them instead.
Balaam was a pagan prophet hired by Balak to curse Israel, but he blessed them instead.
In the Bible
Strong G903 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- balaam3
First verses
- 2 Peter 2:15Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
- Jude 1:11Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
- Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.