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Balaam son of Beor

The Mesopotamian diviner hired by Balak to curse Israel, rebuked by his own donkey, and constrained to bless four times — the Star out of Jacob among his oracles; attested extrabiblically at Deir Alla.

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Balaam son of Beor in Scripture

9 verses use this name, in 5 books. Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture — some of these verses may speak of another person called Balaam son of Beor.

First namedNumbers 22:5he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.Last named2 Peter 2:15They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

Old Testament4 books · 8 mentions

Numbers4 mentions

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Deuteronomy1 mention

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Joshua2 mentions

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Micah1 mention

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Named alongside

Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in Numbers 22, Numbers 24, Numbers 31, Deuteronomy 23, Joshua 13, Joshua 24, Micah 6 and 2 Peter 2. Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.

MosesIsrael's deliverer from Egyptian slavery, covenant mediator, and lawgiver.Numbers 31:1And the LORD said to Moses,
BalakKing of Moab who hired Balaam against the camp on his border and got four blessings and a prophecy of his own destroyer…Numbers 22:2Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites,
JoshuaMoses' minister and successor, one of the two faithful spies; he led Israel across Jordan, around Jericho, and through…Joshua 13:1Now Joshua was old and well along in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed.
EleazarAaron's third son who succeeded him as high priest on Mount Hor, founding the line that runs to Phinehas and Zadok.Numbers 31:6And Moses sent the thousand from each tribe into battle, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who took with him the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling.
JacobThe heel-grasping supplanter reshaped at Peniel into 'Israel, he who strives with God' — father of the twelve tribes.Numbers 24:5How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!
ManassehJudah's longest-reigning and worst king, who filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; the book names his apostasy as the c…Joshua 13:7Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.”
AaronBrother of Moses and Israel's first high priest; his rod budded, his garments were for glory and beauty, and his line c…Joshua 24:5Then I sent Moses and Aaron, and I afflicted the Egyptians by what I did there, and afterward I brought you out.
AbrahamCalled out of Ur, the father of all who believe, justified by faith, and the friend of God through whose seed all natio…Joshua 24:2And Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your fathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates and worshiped other gods.

Studies that meet Balaam son of Beor

These studies quote a verse that names Balaam son of Beor.

Jude — the Study Guide2 Peter 2:15
Studies working in the same chapters4

These do not quote a verse naming Balaam son of Beor; they open other passages in the same chapters.

Bright Morning StarNumbers 24The Kings of Israel & JudahJoshua 24Justice and Righteousness — Mishpat and TsedaqahMicah 6The Bible and SlaveryDeuteronomy 23

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