Lexicon Beor: Beor Original Word: בְּעוֹר 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 Originfrom 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: 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. Forms and Transliterations בְּע֑וֹר בְּע֔וֹר בְּע֖וֹר בְּע֗וֹר בְעֹ֔ר בעור בער ḇə‘ōr bə‘ōwr bə·‘ō·wr ḇə·‘ōr beor veOrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Numbers 24:3 Numbers 24:15 Numbers 31:8 Deuteronomy 23:4 Joshua 13:22 Joshua 24:9 1 Chronicles 1:43 Micah 6:5 10 Occurrences |