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

Thematic Bible



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

So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, "Now this mass of people will lick up everything around us, as the bull devours the grass of the field. Now Balak son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at this time.

Balak son of Zippor saw all that the Israelites had done to the Amorites.

Balaam said to God, "Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent a message to me, saying,

And they came to Balaam and said to him, "Thus says Balak son of Zippor: 'Please do not let anything hinder you from coming to me.

Balaam uttered his oracle, and said, "Rise up, Balak, and hear; Listen to me, son of Zippor:


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