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Balaam <903>

Balaam Balaam

Pronunciation:	bal-ah-am'
Origin:	of Hebrew origin 01109 Melb
Reference:	TDNT - 1:524,91
PrtSpch:	n pr m
In Greek:	balaam 3
In NET:	Balaam 1, Balaam's 1, of Balaam 1
In AV:	Balaam 3
Count:	3
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. of Hebrew origin (1109); Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher):-Balaam. see HEBREW for 01109
Variations in Bible:	Balaam (NET, KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, TEV) Balak (NET, KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, TEV)

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