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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And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom. And the name of his city was Dinhabah.
He sent messengers therefore to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, by the river of the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying, Behold! A people come out from Egypt. Behold! They cover the face of the earth, and they are staying across from me.
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said;
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said;
And they killed the kings of Midian, besides the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.
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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And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom. And the name of his city was Dinhabah.
He sent messengers therefore to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, by the river of the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying, Behold! A people come out from Egypt. Behold! They cover the face of the earth, and they are staying across from me.
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said;
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said;
And they killed the kings of Midian, besides the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.
because they did not meet you with bread and with water in the way when you came forth out of Egypt, and because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor, of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.
The sons of Israel also killed Balaam the son of Beor, the diviner, with the sword, among their slain.
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.
And these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before a king reigned over the sons of Israel: Bela the son of Beor, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
O My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab planned, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may know the righteous acts of Jehovah.
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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And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom. And the name of his city was Dinhabah.
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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And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom. And the name of his city was Dinhabah.
He sent messengers therefore to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, by the river of the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying, Behold! A people come out from Egypt. Behold! They cover the face of the earth, and they are staying across from me.
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said;
And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said;
And they killed the kings of Midian, besides the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.
because they did not meet you with bread and with water in the way when you came forth out of Egypt, and because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor, of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.
The sons of Israel also killed Balaam the son of Beor, the diviner, with the sword, among their slain.
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.
O My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab planned, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may know the righteous acts of Jehovah.