Strong's Lexicon Beor: Beor Original Word: בְּעוֹר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּעַר (ba'ar), meaning "to burn" or "to consume." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Beor in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Beor is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is most notably associated with two individuals: the father of Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet, and the father of Bela, one of the early kings of Edom. The name Beor may imply a sense of burning or consuming, possibly reflecting a characteristic or reputation of the individuals bearing this name. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. Beor, as the father of Balaam, is part of a narrative involving the Moabite king Balak, who sought Balaam's services to curse Israel. This account highlights the interactions between Israel and surrounding nations and the recognition of Israel's God by non-Israelite figures. The mention of Beor as the father of Bela, an Edomite king, situates him within the genealogical and political landscape of the region, reflecting the interconnectedness of various peoples in the biblical narrative. 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. 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 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 |
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