Zippor in the Bible

Meaning: bird; sparrow; crown; desert

Exact Match

Moab said to the elders of Midian, "Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field." Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyGrassTongueAnimals Eating

At that time, Zippor's son Balak was the king of Moab. He sent messengers to Beor's son Balaam in Pethor, near the Euphrates River, the land where the descendants of his people originated, to summon his aid. He said, "Look! A group of people have escaped from Egypt. They cover the surface of the whole earth, and are sitting here right in front of me.

Verse ConceptsBalaams DonkeyMessengers Sent Out

Balaam said to God, "Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, [saying],

They came to Balaam, and said to him, "Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, 'Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me:

Verse ConceptsAvoid Being Hindered

Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:

Verse ConceptsCursing Israel

And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,

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