Balaám — G903

Definition

masculine proper noun

Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher)

Usually translated as

Balaam

Origin

of Hebrew origin (H1109)

Hebrew equivalents

• Bilʻâm (H1109)

Occurrences

Balaám occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Peter (1), Jude (1), Revelation (1)

• 2 Peter 2:15 — Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam (Βαλαὰμ) the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
• Jude 1:11 — Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam (Βαλαὰμ) for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
• Revelation 2:14 — But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam (Βαλαὰμ), who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.