Peor in the Bible

Meaning: hole; opening

Exact Match

Your eyes have seen what the Lord did at Baal-peor, for the Lord your God destroyed every one of you who followed Baal of Peor.

Verse ConceptsBaal Worship, HistoryGod KillingGod Killed His PeopleLooking At God's Works

across the Jordan in the valley facing Beth-peor in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites. He lived in Heshbon, and Moses and the Israelites defeated him after they came out of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsdefeatLeaving EgyptBeyond JordanGay Marriage

Because they gave you no bread or water on your way, when you came out of Egypt: and they got Balaam, the son of Peor, from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to put curses on you

Verse ConceptsHiringMoney, Attitudes ToUnkindnessInhospitalityNo FoodCursing Israel

Thematic Bible



So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, that looks toward the wilderness. Then Balaam said to Balak, "Build seven altars here for me, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams." So Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.


References

Hastings

Easton

American

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Morish

Smith

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