Strong's Lexicon
Beor: Beor
Original Word:בְּעוֹר
Part of Speech:Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration:B`owr
Pronunciation:beh-OR
Phonetic Spelling:(beh-ore')
Definition:Beor
Meaning:Beor
Word Origin:Derived from the Hebrew root בָּעַר (ba'ar), meaning "to burn" or "to consume."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:There is no direct Greek equivalent for Beor in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text.
Usage:Beor is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is most notably associated with two individuals: the father of Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet, and the father of Bela, one of the early kings of Edom. The name Beor may imply a sense of burning or consuming, possibly reflecting a characteristic or reputation of the individuals bearing this name.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. Beor, as the father of Balaam, is part of a narrative involving the Moabite king Balak, who sought Balaam's services to curse Israel. This account highlights the interactions between Israel and surrounding nations and the recognition of Israel's God by non-Israelite figures. The mention of Beor as the father of Bela, an Edomite king, situates him within the genealogical and political landscape of the region, reflecting the interconnectedness of various peoples in the biblical narrative.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
baarDefinition"a burning," father of an Edomite king, also the father of Balaam
NASB TranslationBeor (10).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
(
a burning;
torch) —
Numbers 22:5;Numbers 31:8;Deuteronomy 23:5;Joshua 13:22;Joshua 24:9;Micah 6:5;Numbers 24:3,15 ().
, a king of EdomGenesis 36:32 =1 Chronicles 1:43.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Beor
Fromba'ar (in the sense of burning); a lamp; Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam -- Beor.
see HEBREWba'ar
Forms and Transliterations
בְּע֑וֹר בְּע֔וֹר בְּע֖וֹר בְּע֗וֹר בְעֹ֔ר בעור בער ḇə‘ōr bə‘ōwr bə·‘ō·wr ḇə·‘ōr beor veOr
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