Reference: Beor
Easton
a torch.
(1.) The father of Bela, one of the kings of Edom (Ge 36:32).
(2.) The father of Balaam (Nu 22:5; 24:3,15; 31:8). In 2Pe 2:15 he is called Bosor.
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Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, the name of his city being Dinhabah.
sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor, which is near the River in the land of the people of Amaw, to call him, saying, "Behold, a people has come out of Egypt. They cover the face of the earth, and they are dwelling opposite me.
and he took up his discourse and said, "The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
And he took up his discourse and said, "The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. And they also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.
Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing,
Fausets
1. Father of Bela. (See BELA.)
2. Father of Balaam. (See BALAAM.)
Hastings
1. Father of Balaam, Nu 22:5; 24:3,15; Jahwist, Jos 24:9, also Nu 31:8; De 23:4; Jos 13:22; Mic 6:5; 2Pe 2:15 (Bosor, AV and Revised Version margin). 2. Father of Bela, king of Edom, Ge 36:32 Jahwist, 1Ch 1:43.
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Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, the name of his city being Dinhabah.
sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor, which is near the River in the land of the people of Amaw, to call him, saying, "Behold, a people has come out of Egypt. They cover the face of the earth, and they are dwelling opposite me.
and he took up his discourse and said, "The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
And he took up his discourse and said, "The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. And they also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.
because they did not meet you with bread and with water on the way, when you came out of Egypt, and because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you
Balaam also, the son of Beor, the one who practiced divination, was killed with the sword by the people of Israel among the rest of their slain.
Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. And he sent and invited Balaam the son of Beor to curse you,
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the people of Israel: Bela the son of Beor, the name of his city being Dinhabah.
O my people, remember what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the saving acts of the LORD."
Morish
Be'or
1. Father of Bela, king of Edom. Ge 36:32.
2. Father of Balaam the prophet. Nu 22:5. See BOSOR.
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Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, the name of his city being Dinhabah.
sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor, which is near the River in the land of the people of Amaw, to call him, saying, "Behold, a people has come out of Egypt. They cover the face of the earth, and they are dwelling opposite me.
Smith
Be'or
(burning or torch).
1. The father of Bela, one of the early Edomite kings.
2. Father of Balaam.
Nu 22:5; 24:3,15; 31:8; De 23:4; Jos 13:22; 24:9; Mic 6:5
He is called BOSOR in the New Testament. (B.C. before 1450.)
See Bosor
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Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, the name of his city being Dinhabah.
sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor, which is near the River in the land of the people of Amaw, to call him, saying, "Behold, a people has come out of Egypt. They cover the face of the earth, and they are dwelling opposite me.
and he took up his discourse and said, "The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
And he took up his discourse and said, "The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. And they also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.
because they did not meet you with bread and with water on the way, when you came out of Egypt, and because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you
Balaam also, the son of Beor, the one who practiced divination, was killed with the sword by the people of Israel among the rest of their slain.
Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. And he sent and invited Balaam the son of Beor to curse you,
O my people, remember what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the saving acts of the LORD."