This is the name of Balaam: A prophet hired to curse Israel but blessed them instead.
Definition
Βαλαάμ, ὁ, indecl. (Heb. בִּלְעָם), as in LXX (FlJ has ὁ βάλαμος);
Balaam (Num.22-24): 2 Peter 2:15, Jude 11, Revelation 2:14.
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Where it occurs
Occurrences
3 total
- 2 Peter 2:15Βαλαὰμ · of BalaamThey have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.
- Jude 1:11Βαλαὰμ · of BalaamWoe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed for profit into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.
- Revelation 2:14Βαλαάμ · of BalaamBut I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.