Lexicon Balaam: Balaam Original Word: Βαλαάμ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Balaam. Of Hebrew origin (Bil'am); Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher) -- Balaam. see HEBREW Bil'am NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Bilam Definition Balaam, an unrighteous prophet NASB Translation Balaam (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 903: ΒαλαάμΒαλαάμ, ὁ, indeclinable (in the Sept. for בִּלְעָם, according to Gesenius (perhaps) from בַּל and עָם non-populus, i. e. foreign; according to Jo. Simonis equivalent to עָם בֶּלַע a swallowing up of the people; in Josephus, ὁ Βαλαμος), Balaam (or Bileam), a native of Pethor a city of Mesopotamia, endued by Jehovah with prophetic power. He was hired by Balak (see Βαλάκ) 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 (Numbers 22-24; Deuteronomy 23:5; Joshua 13:22; Joshua 24:9; Micah 6:5). Hence, the later Jews saw in him a most abandoned deceiver: Revelation 2:14; 2 Peter 2:15; Jude 1:11. Cf. Winers RWB (and BB. DD.) under the word. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name בִּלְעָם (Bil'am)Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1109 בִּלְעָם (Bil'am): The Hebrew equivalent of the Greek Βαλαάμ, referring to the same historical figure, Balaam, in the Old Testament. Usage: The name Βαλαάμ appears in the New Testament, specifically in the context of warnings against false teachings and the corrupting influence of greed. It is used to reference the Old Testament figure Balaam, who is known for his attempt to curse the Israelites. Context: Balaam is a significant figure in biblical narratives, primarily found in the Old Testament book of Numbers (chapters 22-24). He was a prophet from Pethor, near the Euphrates River, who was summoned by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse the Israelites as they encamped in the plains of Moab. Despite his initial willingness to comply with Balak's request due to the promise of reward, Balaam was ultimately unable to curse the Israelites because God intervened, instructing him to bless them instead. Forms and Transliterations Βαλααμ Βαλαάμ Βαλαὰμ Balaam Balaám BalaàmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Peter 2:15 NGRK: ὁδῷ τοῦ Βαλαὰμ τοῦ Βοσόρ NAS: the way of Balaam, the [son] of Beor, KJV: the way of Balaam [the son] of Bosor, INT: way of Balaam [son] of Beor Jude 1:11 N Revelation 2:14 N |