בִּלְעָם

bil.amProper Noun (Masculine)H1109

Balaam

From: probably from H1077 (בַּל) and H5971 (עַם); not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner;

Short Definition

Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; son of: Beor (H1160H) Also named: Balaam (*Βαλαάμ *"Balaam" G0903) § Balaam = "not of the people" the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

54 times

Appears 54 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Numbers
49
Joshua
3
Micah
1
Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

  • Joshua 13:22
  • Numbers 22:12
  • Numbers 22:28
  • Numbers 22:40
  • Numbers 23:26

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