Reference: Zippor
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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 Moab said unto the elders of Midian, "Now this company hath licked up all that are round about us, as an ox licketh up the grass of the field." And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
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 the Moabites were sore afraid of the people, because they were many; and abhorred the children of Israel. And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, "Now this company hath licked up all that are round about us, as an ox licketh up the grass of the field." And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
And Balaam said unto God, "Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
And they came to Balaam and told him, "Thus sayeth Balak, the son of Zippor: 'Oh, let nothing let thee to come unto me,
And he took up his parable and said, "Rise up, Balak, and hear! And hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor!
Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor for to curse you.
And thereto art thou better than Balak the son of Zippor king of Moab? Did he strive with Israel or fight against thee,
Morish
Zip'por
Father of Balak king of Moab. Nu 22:2-16; etc.
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And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites, and the Moabites were sore afraid of the people, because they were many; and abhorred the children of Israel. read more. And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, "Now this company hath licked up all that are round about us, as an ox licketh up the grass of the field." And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time. And he sent messengers unto Balaam the son of Beor, the interpreter, which dwelt upon the river of the land of the children of his folk; to call him, saying, "Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt which covereth the face of the earth and lie even hard by me. Come now a fellowship, and curse me this people. For they are too mighty for me, so peradventure I might be able to smite them and to drive them out of the land. For I know that whom thou blessest shall be blessed, and whom thou cursest shall be cursed." And the elders of Moab went with the elders of Midian, and the reward of the soothsaying in their hands. And they came unto Balaam and told him the words of Balak. And he said unto them, "Tarry here all night and I will bring you word, even as the LORD shall say unto me." And the lords of Moab abode with Balaam. And God came unto Balaam, and said, "What men are these which are with thee?" And Balaam said unto God, "Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying, 'Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt and covereth the face of the earth: come now therefore and curse me them, that so peradventure I may be able to overcome them in battle, and to drive them out.'" And God said unto Balaam, "Thou shalt not go with them, neither curse the people: for they are blessed." And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the lords of Balak, "Get you unto your land, for the LORD will not suffer me to go with you." And the lords of Moab rose up and went unto Balak and said, "Balaam would not come with us." And Balak sent again a greater company of lords, and more honorable than they. And they came to Balaam and told him, "Thus sayeth Balak, the son of Zippor: 'Oh, let nothing let thee to come 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 Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites which Sihon had fought before with the king of the Moabites, and had taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.
And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, "Now this company hath licked up all that are round about us, as an ox licketh up the grass of the field." And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
And Balaam said unto God, "Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
And they came to Balaam and told him, "Thus sayeth Balak, the son of Zippor: 'Oh, let nothing let thee to come unto me,
And he took up his parable and said, "Rise up, Balak, and hear! And hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor!
Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor for to curse you.
And thereto art thou better than Balak the son of Zippor king of Moab? Did he strive with Israel or fight against thee,