פְּתוֹר

Pᵉthôwr · /peth-ore'/

Number

H6604

Language

Hebrew

Original word

פְּתוֹר

Transliteration

Pᵉthôwr

Pronunciation

peth-ore'

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

Pethor, a place in Mesopotamia

KJV: Pethor.

Root / derivation: of foreign origin;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פְּתוֹר across 2 verses.

Pethor2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Numbers1 verse

Numbers 22:5

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

Deuteronomy1 verse

Deuteronomy 23:4

Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.

Topics that use this word

Ammonites Balaam Balak Church of Israel Mesopotamia Midianites Moabites

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H6604 (Pᵉthôwr) mean?

Pethor, a place in Mesopotamia

How many times does H6604 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H6604 (פְּתוֹר) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Pethor.”

How is Pᵉthôwr translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H6604 is rendered as “Pethor” (2×).

Where does the Hebrew word פְּתוֹר come from?

of foreign origin;