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Lexicon :: Strong's G903 - balaam

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Βαλαάμ
Transliteration
balaam (Key)
Pronunciation
bal-ah-am'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Hebrew origin בִּלְעָם (H1109)
mGNT
3x in 2 unique form(s) TR
3x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
62x in 1 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

TDNT Reference: 1:524,91

Strong’s Definitions

Βαλαάμ Balaám, bal-ah-am'; of Hebrew origin (H1109); Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher):—Balaam.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G903 in the following manner: Balaam (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G903 in the following manner: Balaam (3x).

  1. 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.

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Βαλαάμ Balaám, bal-ah-am'; of Hebrew origin (H1109); Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher):—Balaam.
STRONGS G903:
Βαλαάμ, ὁ, indeclinable (in Sept. for בִּלְעָם, according to Gesenius ["perhaps"] from בַּל and עָם non-populus, i. e. foreign; according to Jo. Simonis equivalent to עָם בֶּלַע a swallowing up of the people; in Josephus, ὁ Βάλαμος), Balaam (or Bileam), a native of Pethor a city of Mesopotamia, endued by Jehovah with prophetic power. He was hired by Balak (see Βαλάκ) 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 (Numbers 22-24; Deuteronomy 23:5; Joshua 13:22; Joshua 24:9; Micah 6:5). Hence, the later Jews saw in him a most abandoned deceiver: Revelation 2:14; 2 Peter 2:15; Jude 1:11. Cf. Winers RWB [and BB. DD.] under the word.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
22-24
Deuteronomy
23:5
Joshua
13:22; 24:9
Micah
6:5
2 Peter
2:15
Jude
1:11
Revelation
2:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G903 matches the Greek Βαλαάμ (balaam),
which occurs 62 times in 57 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Num 22:5–Num 31:16)

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:5 - Then he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor, which is near the River[fn] in the land of the sons of his people,[fn] to call him, saying: “Look, a people has come from Egypt. See, they cover the face of the earth, and are settling next to me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:7 - So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the diviner’s fee in their hand, and they came to Balaam and spoke to him the words of Balak.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:8 - And he said to them, “Lodge here tonight, and I will bring back word to you, as the LORD speaks to me.” So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:9 - Then God came to Balaam and said, “Who are these men with you?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:10 - So Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:12 - And God said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:13 - So Balaam rose in the morning and said to the princes of Balak, “Go back to your land, for the LORD has refused to give me permission to go with you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:14 - And the princes of Moab rose and went to Balak, and said, “Balaam refuses to come with us.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:16 - And they came to Balaam and said to him, “Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:18 - Then Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, “Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:20 - And God came to Balaam at night and said to him, “If the men come to call you, rise and go with them; but only the word which I speak to you—that you shall do.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:21 - So Balaam rose in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:25 - And when the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD, she pushed herself against the wall and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall; so he struck her again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:27 - And when the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam’s anger was aroused, and he struck the donkey with his staff.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:28 - Then the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:29 - And Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have abused me. I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:30 - So the donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your donkey on which you have ridden, ever since I became yours, to this day? Was I ever disposed to do this to you?” And he said, “No.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:31 - Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand; and he bowed his head and fell flat on his face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:34

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:34 - And Balaam said to the Angel of the LORD, “I have sinned, for I did not know You stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases You, I will turn back.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:35

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:35 - Then the Angel of the LORD said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but only the word that I speak to you, that you shall speak.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:36

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:36 - Now when Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the city of Moab, which is on the border at the Arnon, the boundary of the territory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:37

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:37 - Then Balak said to Balaam, “Did I not earnestly send to you, calling for you? Why did you not come to me? Am I not able to honor you?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:38

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:38 - And Balaam said to Balak, “Look, I have come to you! Now, have I any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I must speak.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:39

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:39 - So Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjath Huzoth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:40

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:40 - Then Balak offered oxen and sheep, and he sent some to Balaam and to the princes who were with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:41

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:41 - So it was, the next day, that Balak took Balaam and brought him up to the high places of Baal, that from there he might observe the extent of the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:1 - Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:2 - And Balak did just as Balaam had spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:3 - Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go; perhaps the LORD will come to meet me, and whatever He shows me I will tell you.” So he went to a desolate height.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:4 - And God met Balaam, and he said to Him, “I have prepared the seven altars, and I have offered on each altar a bull and a ram.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:5 - Then the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, “Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:11 - Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and look, you have blessed them bountifully!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:12 - So he answered and said, “Must I not take heed to speak what the LORD has put in my mouth?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:15 - And he said to Balak, “Stand here by your burnt offering while I meet[fn] the LORD over there.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:16 - Then the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, “Go back to Balak, and thus you shall speak.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:25 - Then Balak said to Balaam, “Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:26

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:26 - So Balaam answered and said to Balak, “Did I not tell you, saying, ‘All that the LORD speaks, that I must do’?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:27 - Then Balak said to Balaam, “Please come, I will take you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse them for me from there.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:28 - So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, that overlooks the wasteland.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:29 - Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me here seven altars, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:30 - And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on every altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:1 - Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go as at other times, to seek to use sorcery, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:2 - And Balaam raised his eyes, and saw Israel encamped according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:3 - Then he took up his oracle and said:

“The utterance of Balaam the son of Beor,
The utterance of the man whose eyes are opened,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:10 - Then Balak’s anger was aroused against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have bountifully blessed them these three times!

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:12 - So Balaam said to Balak, “Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:15 - So he took up his oracle and said:

“The utterance of Balaam the son of Beor,
And the utterance of the man whose eyes are opened;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:25 - So Balaam rose and departed and returned to his place; Balak also went his way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:8 - They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of those who were killed—Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. Balaam the son of Beor they also killed with the sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:16 - “Look, these women caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to trespass against the LORD in the incident of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.

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