Beor
Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)
(burning or torch).
• The father of Bela, one of the early Edomite kings. (Genesis 36:32; 1 Chronicles 1:43)
• Father of Balaam. (Numbers 22:5; 24:3,15; 31:8; 23:4; Joshua 13:22; 24:9; Micah 6:5) He is called Bosor in the New Testament. (B.C. before 1450.)
See also: bosor
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
A torch. (1.) The father of Bela, one of the kings of Edom (Gen. 36:32).
(2.) The father of Balaam (Num. 22:5; 24:3, 15; 31:8). In 2 Pet. 2:15 he is called Bosor.
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