Peor in the Bible

Meaning: hole; opening

Exact Match

Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, that looks down on the desert.

for they harassed you with their wiles, with which they have deceived you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of the prince of Midian, their sister, who was slain on the day of the plague in the matter of Peor."

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



Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, that looks down on the desert. Balaam said to Balak, "Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bulls and seven rams." Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered up a bull and a ram on every altar.


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