Βαλαάμ, ὁ, indeclinable (in the Sept. for αΔΜμΐςΘν, according to Gesenius (perhaps) from αΗΜμ and ςΘν non-populus, i. e. foreign; according to Jo. Simonis equivalent to ςΘν αΖΜμΗς a swallowing up of the people; in Josephus, ὁ Βαλαμος), Balaam (or Bileam), a native of Pethor a city of Mesopotamia, endued by Jehovah with prophetic power. He was hired by Balak (see Βαλάκ) to curse the Israelites; and influenced by the love of reward, he wished to gratify Balak; but he was compelled by Jehovah's power to bless them (Num_22:1-41; Num_23:1-30; Num_24:1-25; Deu_23:5; Jos_13:22; Jos_24:9; Mic_6:5). Hence, the later Jews saw in him a most abandoned deceiver: Rev_2:14; 2Pe_2:15; Jud_1:11. Cf. Winers RWB (and BB. DD.) under the word.

Βαλαάμ Balaam 3x Balaam, pr. name, indecl.

Βαλαάμ , ὁ , indecl . ( Heb . H1109 ), as in LXX ( FlJ has ὁ Βάλαμος ); Balaam ( Num_22:1-41 ; Num_23:1-30 ; Num_24:1-25 ): 2Pe_2:15 , Jud_1:11 , Rev_2:14 .†

Βαλαάμ, ὁ, indecl. (Heb. בִּלְעָם), as in LXX (FlJ has ὁ βάλαμος); Balaam (Num.22-24): 2Pe.2:15, Ju 11, Rev.2:14.† (AS)