How to Pronounce Balaam

What does Balaam mean?

Balaam means “the ancient of the people; the destruction of the people”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

Who was Balaam?

Lord of the people; foreigner or glutton, as interpreted by others, the son of Beor, was a man of some rank among the Midianites (Num. 31:8; comp. 16). He resided at Pethor (Deut. 23:4), in Mesopotamia (Num. 23:7). It is evident that though dwelling among idolaters he had some knowledge of the true God; and was held in such reputation that it was supposed that he whom he blessed was blessed, and he whom he cursed was cursed.

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

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