The meaning of “בְּעוֹר”
Understanding Bᵉʻôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Beor. - § Beor = "burning" - Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king - also of that of Balaam 1) father of Bal...
בְּעוֹר
Beor. - § Beor = "burning" - Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king - also of that of Balaam 1) father of Balaam 2) father of Bela, king of Edom
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:32 | “And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.” Word: בְּעוֹר (Bᵉʻôwr) | |
| Numbers 24:15 | “And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:” Word: בְּעוֹר (Bᵉʻôwr) | |
| Deuteronomy 23:4 | “Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.” Word: בְּעוֹר (Bᵉʻôwr) | |
| Joshua 24:9 | “Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:” Word: בְּעוֹר (Bᵉʻôwr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:43 | “Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.” Word: בְּעוֹר (Bᵉʻôwr) |
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