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.
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
Citing in TDNT: 1:524, 91
G903
Of Hebrew origin [H1109]; Balaam, a mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher): - Balaam.
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