The meaning of “פְּתוֹר”
Understanding Pᵉthôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of foreign origin Pethor. - § Pethor = "soothsayer" - Pethor, a place in Mesopotamia 1) a town of Mesopotamia and the ho...
פְּתוֹר
of foreign origin Pethor. - § Pethor = "soothsayer" - Pethor, a place in Mesopotamia 1) a town of Mesopotamia and the home of Balaam; located on a river; site unknown
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 22:5 | “He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:” Word: פְּתוֹר (Pᵉthôwr) | |
| 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: פְּתוֹר (Pᵉthôwr) |