1007. Bosor
Strong's Lexicon
Bosor: Bosor

Original Word: Βοσόρ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Bosor
Pronunciation: bo-SOR
Phonetic Spelling: (bos-or')
Definition: Bosor
Meaning: Bosor, father of Balaam.

Word Origin: Of Hebrew origin, corresponding to the Hebrew name בְּעוֹר (Beor).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1160 (בְּעוֹר, Beor): The Hebrew equivalent of Bosor, referring to the father of Balaam.

Usage: The name "Bosor" is used in the New Testament to refer to the father of Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet mentioned in the Old Testament. In 2 Peter 2:15, the apostle Peter refers to Balaam as "the son of Bosor," highlighting his role in leading Israel into sin.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Old Testament, Balaam is a complex figure known for his interactions with the Moabite king Balak, who sought to curse the Israelites. Despite being a prophet, Balaam's account is marked by his willingness to compromise his prophetic gift for personal gain. The name "Bosor" in the New Testament is a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew "Beor," indicating the same individual. Balaam's narrative is a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and the misuse of spiritual gifts.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Beor
Definition
variant reading for NG0961b, q.v.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1007: Βοσόρ

Βοσόρ, (בְּעור a torch, a lamp; the Sept. Βεωρ, Numbers 22:5; Numbers 31:8; Deuteronomy 23:4; by change of 'ayin ע into sigma ς', Βοσόρ), Bosor, the father of Balaam: 2 Peter 2:15 (WH text Βεωρ).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Bosor.

Of Hebrew origin (b'owr); Bosor (i.e. Beor), a Moabite -- Bosor.

see HEBREW b'owr

Forms and Transliterations
Βεωρ Βεὼρ Βοσόρ βόστρυχοι βόστρυχοί βοστρύχους Bosor Bosór
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Peter 2:15 N
GRK: Βαλαὰμ τοῦ Βοσόρ ὃς μισθὸν
KJV: of Balaam [the son] of Bosor, who
INT: of Balaam [son] of Beor who [the] reward

Strong's Greek 1007
1 Occurrence


Βοσόρ — 1 Occ.

















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