Reference: Zippor
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And Balak son of Zipper saw all that Israel had done unto the Amorites;
So Moab said unto the elders of Midian - Now, shall the gathered host lick up all that are round about us, as the ox doth lick up the verdure of the field. But, Balak son of Zippor, was king unto Moab at that time.
Fausets
("a little bird".) Father of Balak (Nu 22:2,4). Tradition makes Moab and Midian one kingdom ruled by a king chosen alternately from each. Zippor is seemingly related to the Midianite name Zipporah; thus Balak may have been a Midianite. The language of Balaam about Balak's "house full of silver and gold" (Nu 22:18) harmonizes curiously with the latest revelations concerning Midian's metallic wealth. (See METALS; PARAN.)
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And Balak son of Zipper saw all that Israel had done unto the Amorites;
So Moab said unto the elders of Midian - Now, shall the gathered host lick up all that are round about us, as the ox doth lick up the verdure of the field. But, Balak son of Zippor, was king unto Moab at that time.
And Balaam responded and said unto the servants of Balak, Though Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the bidding of Yahweh my God, to do less or more.
Hastings
Father of Balak (Nu 22:3-4,10,16; 23:18; Jos 24:9; Jg 11:25). The name, which doubtless in this case and in that of Zipporah has a totemistic significance, means 'sparrow.'
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and Moab shrank with great fear from the presence of the people because, many, they were, - and Moab was alarmed at the presence of the sons of Israel. So Moab said unto the elders of Midian - Now, shall the gathered host lick up all that are round about us, as the ox doth lick up the verdure of the field. But, Balak son of Zippor, was king unto Moab at that time.
And they came in unto Balaam, - and said unto him - Thus, said Balak son of Zipper, Do not be withheld, I pray thee from coming unto me:
Then took he up his parable and said, - Rise, Balak, and hear, Give ear unto me son of Zippor!
Then rose up Balak, son of Zippor, king of Moab, and made war with Israel, - and sent and called for Balaam son of Beor, to curse you;
Now, therefore, art thou, really better, than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Hath there been any, striving at all, with Israel, or any, fighting at all, with them,
Morish
Zip'por
Father of Balak king of Moab. Nu 22:2-16; etc.
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And Balak son of Zipper saw all that Israel had done unto the Amorites; and Moab shrank with great fear from the presence of the people because, many, they were, - and Moab was alarmed at the presence of the sons of Israel. read more. So Moab said unto the elders of Midian - Now, shall the gathered host lick up all that are round about us, as the ox doth lick up the verdure of the field. But, Balak son of Zippor, was king unto Moab at that time. So he sent messengers unto Balaam son of Boor, to Pethor which was by the river of the land of the sons of his people to call him, - saying Lo! a people, hath come forth out of Egypt Lo! he hath covered the eye of the land, Yea he, is tarrying over against me. Now, therefore, do come, I pray thee curse me this people. For stronger, he is than I, If peradventure I prevail, we shall smite him, That I may drive him out of the land, - For I know that, he whom thou dost bless, is to be blessed, And the whom thou dost curse, is to be cursed. And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian went their way, with the rewards of divination in their hand, - so they came in unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. And he said unto them - Tarry ye here for the night, and I will bring you back word, as Yahweh shall speak unto me. So the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. And God came in unto Balaam, - and said, Who are these men with thee? Then said Balaam unto God, - Balak, son of Zipper king of Moab, hath sent unto me: Lo! the people that hath come forth out of Egypt - he covereth the eye of the land. Now, do come, do revile me him, Peradventure I shall prevail in making war with him, And shall drive him out. And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them, - Thou shalt not curse the people, For blessed, he is. And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your own land, - For Yahweh hath refused to let me go with you. So the princes of Moab arose, and came in unto Balak, - and said, Balaam refused to come with us. Then added Balak again, - to send princes, more and weightier than these. And they came in unto Balaam, - and said unto him - Thus, said Balak son of Zipper, Do not be withheld, I pray thee from coming unto me:
Smith
Zip'por
(sparrow), father of Balak king of Moab.
Nu 22:2,4,10,16; 23:18; Jos 24:9; Jg 11:25
Whether he was the "former king of Moab" alluded to in
we are not told. (B.C. 1451.)
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for, as for Heshbon, the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, it was, he, having fought with the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, unto Arnon.
And Balak son of Zipper saw all that Israel had done unto the Amorites;
So Moab said unto the elders of Midian - Now, shall the gathered host lick up all that are round about us, as the ox doth lick up the verdure of the field. But, Balak son of Zippor, was king unto Moab at that time.
And they came in unto Balaam, - and said unto him - Thus, said Balak son of Zipper, Do not be withheld, I pray thee from coming unto me:
Then took he up his parable and said, - Rise, Balak, and hear, Give ear unto me son of Zippor!
Then rose up Balak, son of Zippor, king of Moab, and made war with Israel, - and sent and called for Balaam son of Beor, to curse you;
Now, therefore, art thou, really better, than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Hath there been any, striving at all, with Israel, or any, fighting at all, with them,