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, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
He sent messengers to summon Balaam, son of Beor, who was at Pethor, on the Euphrates River, in the land where his people lived. Balak's message was: A nation has just come here from Egypt. They have spread out all over the countryside and are setting up their camp here in front of me.
He uttered this prophecy: The message of Balaam son of Beor. These are the words of the man who can see clearly.
He began his discourse by saying: The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor. The oracle of the man, whose eye is opened,
Included in those killed were the five kings of Midian-Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba. They also killed Balaam, son of Beor, in battle.
They went astray, forsaking the right way. They followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of 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, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
He sent messengers to summon Balaam, son of Beor, who was at Pethor, on the Euphrates River, in the land where his people lived. Balak's message was: A nation has just come here from Egypt. They have spread out all over the countryside and are setting up their camp here in front of me.
He uttered this prophecy: The message of Balaam son of Beor. These are the words of the man who can see clearly.
He began his discourse by saying: The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor. The oracle of the man, whose eye is opened,
Included in those killed were the five kings of Midian-Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba. They also killed Balaam, son of Beor, in battle.
This is because they did not meet you with food and water on the way when you came out of Egypt. It is because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.
Balaam was also the son of Beor, the soothsayer. The children of Israel slayed him along with all who were slain with the sword.
The king of Moab, Balak son of Zippor, fought against you. He sent word to Balaam son of Beor and asked him to put a curse on you.
These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.
O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him. Remember from Shittim to Gilgal, 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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Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
He sent messengers to summon Balaam, son of Beor, who was at Pethor, on the Euphrates River, in the land where his people lived. Balak's message was: A nation has just come here from Egypt. They have spread out all over the countryside and are setting up their camp here in front of 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, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
He sent messengers to summon Balaam, son of Beor, who was at Pethor, on the Euphrates River, in the land where his people lived. Balak's message was: A nation has just come here from Egypt. They have spread out all over the countryside and are setting up their camp here in front of me.
He uttered this prophecy: The message of Balaam son of Beor. These are the words of the man who can see clearly.
He began his discourse by saying: The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor. The oracle of the man, whose eye is opened,
Included in those killed were the five kings of Midian-Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba. They also killed Balaam, son of Beor, in battle.
This is because they did not meet you with food and water on the way when you came out of Egypt. It is because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.
Balaam was also the son of Beor, the soothsayer. The children of Israel slayed him along with all who were slain with the sword.
The king of Moab, Balak son of Zippor, fought against you. He sent word to Balaam son of Beor and asked him to put a curse on you.
O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him. Remember from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of Jehovah.