1160. Beor
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Beor: Beor

Original Word: בְּעוֹר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: B`owr
Pronunciation: beh-OR
Phonetic Spelling: (beh-ore')
Definition: Beor
Meaning: Beor

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Beor

From ba'ar (in the sense of burning); a lamp; Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam -- Beor.

see HEBREW ba'ar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from baar
Definition
"a burning," father of an Edomite king, also the father of Balaam
NASB Translation
Beor (10).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
בְּעוֺר proper name, masculine (a burning; ᵑ7 torch) —

1 father of Balaam Numbers 22:5; Numbers 31:8; Deuteronomy 23:5; Joshua 13:22; Joshua 24:9; Micah 6:5; בְּעֹר Numbers 24:3,15 (׳בנו ב).

2 father of בֶּלַע, a king of Edom Genesis 36:32 = 1 Chronicles 1:43.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּעַר (ba'ar), meaning "to burn" or "to consume."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in the Strong's Concordance is G1007, Βεώρ (Beor), which is used in the New Testament in 2 Peter 2:15, referring to Balaam, the son of Beor. This reference underscores the continuity of the narrative and the enduring legacy of the figures associated with the name Beor in biblical literature.

Usage: Beor is used as a proper name in the Old Testament, specifically referring to two individuals:
• The father of Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet.
• The father of Bela, one of the early kings of Edom.

Context: Beor is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in two distinct contexts. The first and more prominent reference is to Beor as the father of Balaam, a prophet who is known for his interactions with the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. Balaam, son of Beor, is a complex figure who is approached by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse the Israelites. However, Balaam ultimately blesses them instead, as recorded in the Book of Numbers. This narrative highlights the sovereignty of God over the words of prophets, even those outside of Israel.

The second reference to Beor is found in the genealogical records of Edom, where Beor is listed as the father of Bela, one of the early kings of Edom. This is noted in Genesis 36:32 and 1 Chronicles 1:43. The mention of Beor in this context provides insight into the early political structures and leadership in the region of Edom, a neighboring nation to Israel.

The name Beor, meaning "burning" or "torch," may symbolize illumination or destruction, reflecting the dual nature of the narratives associated with his descendants. In the case of Balaam, the prophetic words bring both blessing and judgment, while in the case of Bela, the name may signify the transient nature of early Edomite kingship.

Forms and Transliterations
בְּע֑וֹר בְּע֔וֹר בְּע֖וֹר בְּע֗וֹר בְעֹ֔ר בעור בער ḇə‘ōr bə‘ōwr bə·‘ō·wr ḇə·‘ōr beor veOr
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 36:32
HEB: בֶּ֖לַע בֶּן־ בְּע֑וֹר וְשֵׁ֥ם עִיר֖וֹ
NAS: Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom,
KJV: the son of Beor reigned
INT: Bela the son of Beor and the name of his city

Numbers 22:5
HEB: בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־ בְּע֗וֹר פְּ֠תוֹרָה אֲשֶׁ֧ר
NAS: the son of Beor, at Pethor,
KJV: the son of Beor to Pethor,
INT: Balaam the son of Beor Pethor which

Numbers 24:3
HEB: בִּלְעָם֙ בְּנ֣וֹ בְעֹ֔ר וּנְאֻ֥ם הַגֶּ֖בֶר
NAS: the son of Beor, And the oracle
KJV: the son of Beor hath said,
INT: of Balaam the son of Beor and the oracle of the man

Numbers 24:15
HEB: בִּלְעָם֙ בְּנ֣וֹ בְעֹ֔ר וּנְאֻ֥ם הַגֶּ֖בֶר
NAS: the son of Beor, And the oracle
KJV: the son of Beor hath said,
INT: of Balaam the son of Beor and the oracle of the man

Numbers 31:8
HEB: בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־ בְּע֔וֹר הָרְג֖וּ בֶּחָֽרֶב׃
NAS: Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.
KJV: also the son of Beor they slew
INT: Balaam the son of Beor killed the sword

Deuteronomy 23:4
HEB: בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־ בְּע֗וֹר מִפְּת֛וֹר אֲרַ֥ם
NAS: the son of Beor from Pethor
KJV: the son of Beor of Pethor
INT: Balaam the son of Beor Pethor of Mesopotamia

Joshua 13:22
HEB: בִּלְעָ֥ם בֶּן־ בְּע֖וֹר הַקּוֹסֵ֑ם הָרְג֧וּ
NAS: the son of Beor, the diviner,
KJV: also the son of Beor, the soothsayer,
INT: Balaam the sons of Beor the diviner killed

Joshua 24:9
HEB: לְבִלְעָ֥ם בֶּן־ בְּע֖וֹר לְקַלֵּ֥ל אֶתְכֶֽם׃
NAS: Balaam the son of Beor to curse you.
KJV: Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:
INT: Balaam the son of Beor to curse

1 Chronicles 1:43
HEB: בֶּ֚לַע בֶּן־ בְּע֔וֹר וְשֵׁ֥ם עִיר֖וֹ
NAS: was the son of Beor, and the name
KJV: the son of Beor: and the name
INT: Bela was the son of Beor and the name of his city

Micah 6:5
HEB: בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־ בְּע֑וֹר מִן־ הַשִּׁטִּים֙
NAS: son of Beor answered
KJV: the son of Beor answered
INT: Balaam son of Beor at Shittim

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1160
10 Occurrences


bə·‘ō·wr — 8 Occ.
ḇə·‘ōr — 2 Occ.















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