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== Easton's [[Bible]] [[Dictionary]] == <li> The father of [[Balaam]] (Numbers 22:5; 24:3,15; 31:8 ). In 2 Peter 2:15 he is called Bosor. <div> <p> [[Copyright]] StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., [[Illustrated]] Bible Dictionary, [[Third]] Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Beor'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/b/beor.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li> == Fausset's Bible Dictionary == <p> 1. Father of Bela. (See BELA.) </p> <p> 2. Father of Balaam. (See BALAAM.) </p> == Holman Bible Dictionary == [[Genesis]] 36:322Numbers 22:5[[Balaam]] == Hitchcock's Bible [[Names]] == == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible == <p> <strong> BEOR </strong> . <strong> 1 </strong> . Father of Balaam, Numbers 22:5; Numbers 24:3; Numbers 24:15; [[J]] [Note: Jahwist.] , Joshua 24:9 , also Numbers 31:8 , Deuteronomy 23:4 , Joshua 13:22 , Micah 6:5 , 2 Peter 2:15 ( <strong> [[Bosor]] </strong> , AV [Note: [[Authorized]] Version.] and RVm [Note: [[Revised]] Version margin.] ). <strong> 2 </strong> . Father of Bela, king of Edom, Genesis 36:32 J [Note: Jahwist.] , 1 Chronicles 1:43 . </p> == Hastings' Dictionary of the New [[Testament]] == <p> Beor, the father of Balaam, is named in 2 Peter 2:15 (Authorized Version, with some ancient authorities, <b> Bosor </b> , which may be a corruption of [[Pethor]] [Grotius], or may be due to the [[Greek]] sibilant taking the place of the Heb. guttural [Vitringa]). Balaam by his great wisdom became vain, so a fool ( <i> ben b </i> <i> e </i> <i> ‘ôr </i> ), said Jerus. <i> Targ </i> . to Numbers 22:5; cf. <i> [[Jewish]] [[Encyclopedia]] </i> ii. 468; C. Vitringa, <i> Observ. Sacrœ </i> , i. 936f. </p> <p> W. F. Cobb. </p> == Morrish Bible Dictionary == <p> 1. Father of Bela, king of Edom. Genesis 36:32 . </p> <p> 2. Father of Balaam the prophet. Numbers 22:5 . See BOSOR. </p> == Smith's Bible Dictionary == <p> Be'or. (burning or torch). </p> <p> 1. The father of Bela, one of the early [[Edomite]] kings. Genesis 36:32; 1 Chronicles 1:43. </p> <p> 2. Father of Balaam. Numbers 22:5; Numbers 24:3; Numbers 24:15; Numbers 31:8; Deuteronomy 23:4; Joshua 13:22; Joshua 24:9; Micah 6:5. He is called Bosor, in the New Testament. (B.C. before 1450). </p> == [[International]] Standard Bible Encyclopedia == <p> '''''bē´or''''' ( בּעור , <i> '''''be‛ōr''''' </i> , "destroyer"(?)): </p> <p> (1) Father of Bela, the first king of [[Edom]] (Genesis 36:32; 1 Chronicles 1:43 ). </p> <p> (2) The father of the seer Balaam (Numbers 22:5; Numbers 24:3 , Numbers 24:15; Numbers 31:8; Deuteronomy 23:4; Joshua 13:22; Joshua 24:9 , omitted in Septuagint; Micah 6:5; 2 Peter 2:15 , the King James Version and the Revised Version, margin "Bosor"). </p> == [[Cyclopedia]] of Biblical, [[Theological]] and [[Ecclesiastical]] Literature == <p> (Heb. Beor', בְּעוֹר, a torch; Sept. Βεώρ ), the name of two men. (See [[Balaam]]). </p> <p> 1. The father of [[Bela]] (q.v.), one of the kings of Edom (Genesis 36:32; 1 Chronicles 1:43). B.C. apparently ante 1618. </p> <p> 2. The father of Balaam, the backsliding prophet (Numbers 22:5; Numbers 24:3; Numbers 24:15; Numbers 31:8; Joshua 13:22; Joshua 24:9; Micah 6:5; Deuteronomy 23:4). In 2 Peter 2:15, he is called BOSOR (See [[Bosor]]) (q.v.). B.C. ante 1618. </p>
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49907" /> ==
<p> <strong> BEOR </strong> . <strong> 1 </strong> . Father of Balaam, &nbsp; Numbers 22:5; &nbsp; Numbers 24:3; &nbsp; Numbers 24:15; J [Note: Jahwist.] , &nbsp; Joshua 24:9 , also &nbsp; Numbers 31:8 , &nbsp; Deuteronomy 23:4 , &nbsp; Joshua 13:22 , &nbsp; Micah 6:5 , &nbsp; 2 Peter 2:15 ( <strong> [[Bosor]] </strong> , AV [Note: Authorized Version.] and RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] ). <strong> 2 </strong> . Father of Bela, king of Edom, &nbsp; [[Genesis]] 36:32 J [Note: Jahwist.] , &nbsp; 1 Chronicles 1:43 . </p>
       
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71871" /> ==
<p> '''Be'or.''' ''(Burning'' or ''Torch).'' </p> <p> 1. The father of Bela, one of the early [[Edomite]] kings. &nbsp;Genesis 36:32; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 1:43. </p> <p> 2. Father of Balaam. &nbsp;Numbers 22:5; &nbsp;Numbers 24:3; &nbsp;Numbers 24:15; &nbsp;Numbers 31:8; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 23:4; &nbsp;Joshua 13:22; &nbsp;Joshua 24:9; &nbsp;Micah 6:5. He is called [[Bosor]] , in the New Testament. (B.C. before 1450). </p>
       
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_30786" /> ==
<li> The father of [[Balaam]] (&nbsp;Numbers 22:5; &nbsp;24:3,15; &nbsp;31:8 ). In &nbsp;2 Peter 2:15 he is called Bosor. <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton [[M.A., DD]]  Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Beor'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/b/beor.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>
       
== Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_55281" /> ==
<p> Beor, the father of Balaam, is named in &nbsp;2 Peter 2:15 (Authorized Version, with some ancient authorities, <b> Bosor </b> , which may be a corruption of [[Pethor]] [Grotius], or may be due to the Greek sibilant taking the place of the Heb. guttural [Vitringa]). Balaam by his great wisdom became vain, so a fool ( <i> ben b </i> <i> e </i> <i> ‘ôr </i> ), said Jerus. <i> Targ </i> . to &nbsp;Numbers 22:5; cf. <i> [[Jewish]] Encyclopedia </i> ii. 468; C. Vitringa, <i> Observ. Sacrœ </i> , i. 936f. </p> <p> W. F. Cobb. </p>
       
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_39001" /> ==
&nbsp;Genesis 36:32&nbsp;2&nbsp;Numbers 22:5Balaam
       
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_65115" /> ==
<p> 1. Father of Bela, king of Edom. &nbsp;Genesis 36:32 . </p> <p> 2. Father of Balaam the prophet. &nbsp;Numbers 22:5 . See BOSOR. </p>
       
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34761" /> ==
<p> '''1.''' Father of Bela. (See [[Bela]] .) </p> <p> '''2.''' Father of Balaam. (See [[Balaam]] .) </p>
       
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_24483" /> ==
<p> (Heb. Beor', '''''בְּעוֹר''''' , a ''Torch;'' Sept. '''''Βεώρ''''' ), the name of two men. (See Balaam). </p> <p> '''1.''' The father of Bela (q.v.), one of the kings of [[Edom]] (&nbsp;Genesis 36:32; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 1:43). B.C. apparently ante 1618. </p> <p> '''2.''' The father of Balaam, the backsliding prophet (&nbsp;Numbers 22:5; &nbsp;Numbers 24:3; &nbsp;Numbers 24:15; &nbsp;Numbers 31:8; &nbsp;Joshua 13:22; &nbsp;Joshua 24:9; &nbsp;Micah 6:5; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 23:4). In &nbsp;2 Peter 2:15, he is called BOSOR (See Bosor) (q.v.). B.C. ante 1618. </p>
       
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1458" /> ==
<p> ''''' bē´or ''''' ( בּעור , <i> ''''' be‛ōr ''''' </i> , "destroyer"(?)): </p> <p> (1) Father of Bela, the first king of Edom (&nbsp;Genesis 36:32; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 1:43 ). </p> <p> (2) The father of the seer Balaam (&nbsp;Numbers 22:5; &nbsp;Numbers 24:3 , &nbsp;Numbers 24:15; &nbsp;Numbers 31:8; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 23:4; &nbsp;Joshua 13:22; &nbsp;Joshua 24:9 , omitted in Septuagint; &nbsp;Micah 6:5; &nbsp;2 Peter 2:15 , the King James Version and the Revised Version, margin "Bosor"). </p>
       
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<ref name="term_49907"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/beor Beor from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_71871"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/beor Beor from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_30786"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/beor Beor from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_30786"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/beor Beor from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_34761"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/beor Beor from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_55281"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-new-testament/beor Beor from Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_39001"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/beor Beor from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_39001"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/beor Beor from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_45175"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hitchcock-s-bible-names/beor Beor from Hitchcock's Bible Names]</ref>
<ref name="term_65115"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/beor Beor from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_49907"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/beor Beor from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
<ref name="term_34761"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/beor Beor from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_55281"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-new-testament/beor Beor from Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament]</ref>
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<ref name="term_71871"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/beor Beor from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_1458"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/beor Beor from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
<ref name="term_1458"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/beor Beor from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
       
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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]

BEOR . 1 . Father of Balaam,   Numbers 22:5;   Numbers 24:3;   Numbers 24:15; J [Note: Jahwist.] ,   Joshua 24:9 , also   Numbers 31:8 ,   Deuteronomy 23:4 ,   Joshua 13:22 ,   Micah 6:5 ,   2 Peter 2:15 ( Bosor , AV [Note: Authorized Version.] and RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] ). 2 . Father of Bela, king of Edom,   Genesis 36:32 J [Note: Jahwist.] ,   1 Chronicles 1:43 .

Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]

Be'or. (Burning or Torch).

1. The father of Bela, one of the early Edomite kings.  Genesis 36:32;  1 Chronicles 1:43.

2. Father of Balaam.  Numbers 22:5;  Numbers 24:3;  Numbers 24:15;  Numbers 31:8;  Deuteronomy 23:4;  Joshua 13:22;  Joshua 24:9;  Micah 6:5. He is called Bosor , in the New Testament. (B.C. before 1450).

Easton's Bible Dictionary [3]

  • The father of Balaam ( Numbers 22:5;  24:3,15;  31:8 ). In  2 Peter 2:15 he is called Bosor.

    Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Beor'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/b/beor.html. 1897.

    • Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament [4]

    Beor, the father of Balaam, is named in  2 Peter 2:15 (Authorized Version, with some ancient authorities, Bosor , which may be a corruption of Pethor [Grotius], or may be due to the Greek sibilant taking the place of the Heb. guttural [Vitringa]). Balaam by his great wisdom became vain, so a fool ( ben b e ‘ôr ), said Jerus. Targ . to  Numbers 22:5; cf. Jewish Encyclopedia ii. 468; C. Vitringa, Observ. Sacrœ , i. 936f.

    W. F. Cobb.

    Holman Bible Dictionary [5]

     Genesis 36:32 2 Numbers 22:5Balaam

    Morrish Bible Dictionary [6]

    1. Father of Bela, king of Edom.  Genesis 36:32 .

    2. Father of Balaam the prophet.  Numbers 22:5 . See BOSOR.

    Fausset's Bible Dictionary [7]

    1. Father of Bela. (See Bela .)

    2. Father of Balaam. (See Balaam .)

    Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [8]

    (Heb. Beor', בְּעוֹר , a Torch; Sept. Βεώρ ), the name of two men. (See Balaam).

    1. The father of Bela (q.v.), one of the kings of Edom ( Genesis 36:32;  1 Chronicles 1:43). B.C. apparently ante 1618.

    2. The father of Balaam, the backsliding prophet ( Numbers 22:5;  Numbers 24:3;  Numbers 24:15;  Numbers 31:8;  Joshua 13:22;  Joshua 24:9;  Micah 6:5;  Deuteronomy 23:4). In  2 Peter 2:15, he is called BOSOR (See Bosor) (q.v.). B.C. ante 1618.

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [9]

    bē´or ( בּעור , be‛ōr , "destroyer"(?)):

    (1) Father of Bela, the first king of Edom ( Genesis 36:32;  1 Chronicles 1:43 ).

    (2) The father of the seer Balaam ( Numbers 22:5;  Numbers 24:3 ,  Numbers 24:15;  Numbers 31:8;  Deuteronomy 23:4;  Joshua 13:22;  Joshua 24:9 , omitted in Septuagint;  Micah 6:5;  2 Peter 2:15 , the King James Version and the Revised Version, margin "Bosor").

    References

    1. ↑ Beor from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
    2. ↑ Beor from Smith's Bible Dictionary
    3. ↑ Beor from Easton's Bible Dictionary
    4. ↑ Beor from Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament
    5. ↑ Beor from Holman Bible Dictionary
    6. ↑ Beor from Morrish Bible Dictionary
    7. ↑ Beor from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
    8. ↑ Beor from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
    9. ↑ Beor from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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