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Beor
Biblical Persons & Places
Beor
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.32;
only referred to as Beor (בְּעוֹר);
father of Bela.
Beor
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.22.5;
referred to as Beor (בְּעוֹר), or Beor (Βοσόρ, Βεώρ);
father of Balaam.
Strong's Definition
Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam
Derivation: from H1197 (בָּעַר) (in the sense of burning); a lamp;
KJV Usage: Beor.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Beor = "burning"
1) father of Balaam
2) father of Bela, king of Edom
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.32;
father of: Bela (H1106)
§ Beor = "burning"
1) father of Balaam
2) father of Bela, king of Edom
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
בְּעוֹר
be‛ôr
BDB Definition:
Beor = burning
1) father of Balaam
2) father of Bela, king of Edom
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1197 (int the sense of burning)
Total KJV Occurrences: 10