Berean Strong's Lexicon Balak: Balak Original Word: Βαλάκ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew בָּלָק (Balaq) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 1111: בָּלָק (Balaq) Usage: Balak is a proper noun referring to a Moabite king mentioned in the Bible. He is primarily known for his interactions with the prophet Balaam, whom he summoned to curse the Israelites as they journeyed through the wilderness. Cultural and Historical Background: Balak was the king of Moab during the time when the Israelites were approaching the Promised Land. Fearing the Israelites due to their numbers and the victories they had achieved over other nations, Balak sought to weaken them through spiritual means by hiring Balaam, a prophet, to curse them. This narrative highlights the ancient Near Eastern belief in the power of blessings and curses, as well as the political and military tensions of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Balaq Definition Balak, a king of the Moabites NASB Translation Balak (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 904: ΒαλάκΒαλάκ, ὁ, indeclinable (בָּלַק empty (so Gesenius in his Thesaurus, but in his later works he adopts (with Fürst, et al.) an active sense 'one who makes empty,' 'a devastator,' 'spoiler'; see B. D. American edition, under the word)), Balak, king of the Moabites (Numbers 22:2f and elsewhere): Revelation 2:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance BalakOf Hebrew origin (Balaq); Balak, a Moabite -- Balac. see HEBREW Balaq Forms and Transliterations Βαλακ Βαλὰκ βάλανον βάλανος βαλάνου βαλάνω Balak BalàkLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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