Βαλαάμ
Balaam · Balaam
Greek word · Strong’s number G903 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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Balaam (Βαλαάμ) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “Balaam”.
The prophet who sought to curse Israel for money.
How to say it
Ba·la·am
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Where it appears
- 2 Peter 2:15
Forsaking the straight way, they have gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,
- Jude 1:11
Woe to them, because they have walked in the way of Cain, and for wages have abandoned themselves to the error of Balaam, and perished in the opposition of Korah.
- Revelation 2:14
But I have a few things against you, that you have there some who hold fast the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat food sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.