Peor in the Bible

Meaning: hole; opening

Exact Match

And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.

So Moses said to the judges of Israel, “Each of you slay his men who have joined themselves to Baal of Peor.”

Verse ConceptsJudgesBaal Worship, Nature OfJoined To Evilalignment

For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's sake.

Verse ConceptsSeducersharassment

Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyadvisersMan's Counsel

Thematic Bible



And Balak took Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh down upon the desert. And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams. And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered up a bullock and a ram on every altar.


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