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He sent messengers to get Balaam. Balaam was the son of Beor. Balaam was at the city of Pethor near the Euphrates River. Pethor was in the land where Balaam had been born. Balak told the messengers to say to Balaam, "A nation has come out of Egypt. They are covering the face of the land. They've settled down next to me.
Reference
📍 Locations
People
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: Βαλαάμ (Balaám)
Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher)
Hebrew: Bilʻâm
Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
Greek: Βαλαάμ (Balaám)
Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher)
Hebrew: Bilʻâm
Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: bar
the heir (apparent to the throne)
Hebrew: Bᵉʻôwr
Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam
Greek: Βαλαάμ (Balaám)
Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher)
Hebrew: Bilʻâm
Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
Hebrew: ʼêtsel
a side; (as a preposition) near
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: πόλις (pólis)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
Hebrew: qiryâʼ
{building; a city}
Hebrew: Pᵉthôwr
Pethor, a place in Mesopotamia
Greek: ἀναγκαῖος (anankaîos)
necessary; by implication, close (of kin)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: Εὐφράτης (Euphrátēs)
Euphrates, a river of Asia
Hebrew: Pᵉrâth
Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East
Hebrew: ʼûwbâl
a stream
Hebrew: Pᵉthôwr
Pethor, a place in Mesopotamia
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ποῦ (poû)
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
Hebrew: ʼayêh
where?
Greek: Βαλαάμ (Balaám)
Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher)
Hebrew: Bilʻâm
Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
Hebrew: hârâh
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
Greek: γένος (génos)
"kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective)
Hebrew: yillôwd
born
Hebrew: Bâlâq
Balak, a Moabitish king
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἀποφθέγγομαι (apophthéngomai)
to enunciate plainly, i.e. declare
Hebrew: mâlal
to speak (mostly poetical) or say
Greek: Βαλαάμ (Balaám)
Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher)
Hebrew: Bilʻâm
Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Hebrew: ʼummah
a collection, i.e. community of persons
Greek: ἐνίστημι (enístēmi)
to place on hand, i.e. (reflexively) impend, (participle) be instant
Hebrew: mᵉṭâʼ
to arrive, extend or happen
Greek: Αἴγυπτος (Aígyptos)
Ægyptus, the land of the Nile
Hebrew: Mitsrayim
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Greek: περιβόλαιον (peribólaion)
something thrown around one, i.e. a mantle, veil
Hebrew: ʼôhel
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: ʼănaph
the face
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἑδραῖος (hedraîos)
sedentary, i.e. (by implication) immovable
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Parallel theme
Joshua 24:9
Micah 6:5
Jude 1:11
Revelation 2:14
Joshua 13:22
Numbers 23:7
References Egypt
Deuteronomy 23:4
Verse Explanation
Balak sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor, who lived near the Euphrates River at Pethor. Balaam was known throughout the region as a diviner or prophet whose blessings and curses were believed to be effective. Balak hoped Balaam could weaken Israel through a curse instead of military force.
History
Pethor was located near the Euphrates River in northern Mesopotamia, several hundred miles from Moab.