Strong's H1160 · Hebrew
בְּעוֹר
Bᵉʻôwr · /beh-ore'/
Definition
Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam
KJV: Beor.
Root / derivation: from H1197 (בָּעַר) (in the sense of burning); a lamp;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בְּעוֹר across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis1 verse
Numbers4 verses
He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye
Numbers 24:3And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: whose: Heb. who had his eyes shut, but now opened
Numbers 24:15And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
Numbers 31:8And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
Joshua2 verses
Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them. soothsayer: or, diviner
Joshua 24:9Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1160 (Bᵉʻôwr) mean?
Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam
How many times does H1160 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1160 (בְּעוֹר) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Beor.”
How is Bᵉʻôwr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1160 is rendered as “Beor” (10×).
Where does the Hebrew word בְּעוֹר come from?
from H1197 (בָּעַר) (in the sense of burning); a lamp;