'Hired' in the Bible

I discerned, and behold, God had not sent him; but he pronounced this prophecy against me. Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

He hired so that I would be afraid, do so, and sin, and that they might have material for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

because they didn't meet the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, to curse them: however our God turned the curse into a blessing.