Zippor in the Bible

Meaning: bird; sparrow; crown; desert

Exact Match

And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites 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

And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

Verse ConceptsAvoid Being Hindered

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!Wise Proverbs

Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, launched an attack against Israel. He summoned Balaam son of Beor to call down judgment on you.

Verse ConceptsCursing Israel

Are you really better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he dare to quarrel with Israel? Did he dare to fight with them?

Thematic Bible



Then rose up Balak, son of Zippor, king of Moab, and made war with Israel, - and sent and called for Balaam son of Beor, to curse you;

So Moab said unto the elders of Midian - Now, shall the gathered host lick up all that are round about us, as the ox doth lick up the verdure of the field. But, Balak son of Zippor, was king unto Moab at that time.

And Balak son of Zipper saw all that Israel had done unto the Amorites;

Then said Balaam unto God, - Balak, son of Zipper king of Moab, hath sent unto me:

And they came in unto Balaam, - and said unto him - Thus, said Balak son of Zipper, Do not be withheld, I pray thee from coming unto me:

Then took he up his parable and said, - Rise, Balak, and hear, Give ear unto me son of Zippor!


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