Strong#: | 903 // Balaam Balaam |
Orig: | n pr m // of Hebrew origin \\01109\\ \^Melb\^ |
NASB: | ==>Balaam(3). |
AV=3 | ==>Balaam 3 |
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Definition: | Balaam = "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.
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NASB: | Balaam, an unrighteous prophet: |
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