Lexicon Peor: Peor Original Word: פְעוֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Peor From pa'ar; a gap; Peor, a mountain East of Jordan; also (for Ba'al p'owr) a deity worshipped there -- Peor. See also Beyth p'owr. see HEBREW pa'ar see HEBREW Ba'al p'owr see HEBREW Beyth p'owr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paar Definition a mountain in Moab, also a god worshiped there NASB Translation Peor (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּעוֺר proper name Φογωρ: 1. mont. in Moab (apparently from some √ פעֿר); — Numbers 23:28 compare (׳בֵּית פ, ׳בַּעַל פ and references; also) BuhlGeogr.122 DrDeuteronomy 3:29; [ᵐ5 Joshua 15:59a [60] gives a Φαγωρ with Bethlehem; see also ᵐ5 for מָּ֑עוּ, מָּ֑עִי]. 2. dei (apparently) Numbers 25:18 (twice in verse) (compare ׳בַּעַל פ Numbers 25:3; Numbers 25:5), Numbers 31:16; Joshua 22:17. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּעַר (pa'ar), meaning "to open wide."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Peor, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. However, the concept of idolatry and apostasy associated with Peor is addressed in various New Testament passages concerning false worship and moral corruption. Usage: Peor is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific location linked to idolatrous worship practices, particularly those involving the Moabite god Baal Peor. It is mentioned in the context of Israel's apostasy and the subsequent divine judgment. Context: Peor is primarily known as the site where the Israelites, during their wilderness journey, fell into idolatry by worshiping Baal Peor, a local deity of the Moabites. This event is recorded in Numbers 25:1-5, where the Israelites engaged in immoral acts and sacrifices to the god, inciting God's anger. The incident led to a severe plague among the Israelites, which was only halted by the zealous action of Phinehas, the grandson of Aaron. Peor is also mentioned in Deuteronomy 4:3, where Moses reminds the Israelites of the consequences of their idolatry. The name Peor is sometimes used interchangeably with Baal Peor, emphasizing the association with the pagan deity. The location of Peor is traditionally identified with a mountain or high place in the region of Moab, east of the Jordan River. Forms and Transliterations הַפְּע֔וֹר הפעור פְּע֑וֹר פְּע֔וֹר פְּעֽוֹר׃ פעור פעור׃ hap·pə·‘ō·wr happə‘ōwr happeor pə‘ōwr pə·‘ō·wr peorLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 23:28 HEB: בִּלְעָ֑ם רֹ֣אשׁ הַפְּע֔וֹר הַנִּשְׁקָ֖ף עַל־ NAS: to the top of Peor which overlooks KJV: unto the top of Peor, that looketh INT: Balaam to the top of Peor looketh and Numbers 25:18 Numbers 25:18 Numbers 31:16 Joshua 22:17 5 Occurrences |
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