Balaam
ΒαλαάμStrong’s G0903Balaam
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Balaam is the Greek word usually translated “balaam”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;”
Meaning
Usually translated “balaam”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- of balaam 3
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Peter 1
- Jude 1
- Revelation 1
3 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Jude 1:11In contextWoe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
- Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Greek dictionary
Βαλαάμ Balaam · Balaam
Βαλαάμ, ὁ, indecl. (Heb. בִּלְעָם), as in LXX (FlJ has ὁ βάλαμος); Balaam (Num.22-24): 2Pe.2:15, Ju 11, Rev.2:14.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.