Strong's H6465 · Hebrew
פְּעוֹר
Pᵉʻôwr · /peh-ore'/
Definition
Peor, a mountain East of Jordan; Baal Peor, (for a deity worshipped there
KJV: Peor. See also H1047 (בֵּית פְּעוֹר).
Root / derivation: from H6473 (פָּעַר); a gap; also H1187 (בַּעַל פְּעוֹר))
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פְּעוֹר across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers3 verses
And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.
Numbers 25:18For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's sake.
Numbers 31:16Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6465 (Pᵉʻôwr) mean?
Peor, a mountain East of Jordan; Baal Peor, (for a deity worshipped there
How many times does H6465 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6465 (פְּעוֹר) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Peor.”
How is Pᵉʻôwr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6465 is rendered as “Peor” (4×), “Peor's” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word פְּעוֹר come from?
from H6473 (פָּעַר); a gap; also H1187 (בַּעַל פְּעוֹר))