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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He sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, "Behold, there is a people who came out from Egypt. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me.
He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;
He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;
They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they killed 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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He sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, "Behold, there is a people who came out from Egypt. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me.
He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;
He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;
They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they killed with the sword.
because they didn't 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 from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.
The children of Israel alse killed Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, with the sword, among the rest of their slain.
Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. He sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you;
Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of Yahweh."
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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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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He sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, "Behold, there is a people who came out from Egypt. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me.
He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;
He took up his parable, and said, "Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eye was closed says;
They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they killed with the sword.
because they didn't 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 from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.
The children of Israel alse killed Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, with the sword, among the rest of their slain.
Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. He sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you;
My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of Yahweh."