Greek - English Dictionary
G903 - Balaam
| Strong's No.: | G903 |
| Greek: | Βαλαάμ |
| Transliteration: | Balaam |
| Phonetic: | bal-ah-am' |
| Word Origin: | Of Hebrew origin [H1109] |
| Bible Usage: | Balaam. |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Masculine |
| Strongs Definition: | Balaam a mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher) |
| Thayers Definition: | Balaam meaning "perhaps" 1. A native of Pethor a city in Mesopotamia, endued by Jehovah with prophetic power. He was hired by Balak to curse the Israelites; and influenced by the love of reward, he wished to gratify Balak; but he was compelled by Jehovah's power to bless them. Hence later the Jews saw him as a most abandoned deceiver. |
| Bible References:
Balaam |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
Balaam ( 3 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.