Quick Definition
Balak
Biblical Persons & Places
Balak
King living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A king in Moab living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.22.2;
referred to as Balak (בָּלָק), or Balak (Βαλάκ);
a son of Zippor.
Strong's Definition
Balak, a Moabitish king
Derivation: from H1110 (בָּלַק); waster;
KJV Usage: Balak.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Balak = "devastator"
1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the Moabites living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.22.2;
son of: Zippor (H6834)
Also named: Balak (Βαλάκ "Balak" G0904)
§ Balak = "devastator"
a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
בָּלָק
bâlâq
BDB Definition:
Balak = devastator
1) a king of Moab who hired Balaam to curse Israel
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1110
Total KJV Occurrences: 43