This name belongs to 2 different people in the Bible:
Definition
from H1197 (in the sense of burning); a lamp; Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam
Traditional renderings: Beor.
Traditional renderings: Beor.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
10 total
- Genesis 36:32בְּע֑וֹר · of BeorBela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.
- Numbers 22:5בְּע֗וֹר · of Beor…he sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.
- Numbers 24:3בְעֹ֔ר · of Beor…and he lifted up an oracle, saying: “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
- Numbers 24:15בְעֹ֔ר · of BeorThen Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
- Numbers 31:8בְּע֔וֹר · of BeorAmong the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.
- Deuteronomy 23:4בְּע֗וֹר · of BeorFor they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.
- Joshua 13:22בְּע֖וֹר · son of BeorThe Israelites also killed the diviner Balaam son of Beor along with the others they put to the sword.
- Joshua 24:9בְּע֖וֹר · of BeorThen Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you,
- 1 Chronicles 1:43בְּע֔וֹר · of BeorThese are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.
- Micah 6:5בְּע֑וֹר · of BeorMy people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”