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בִּלְעָם H1109

H1109 is the Hebrew word בִּלְעָם, transliterated Bilʻâm and said bil-awm'. The King James Version most often renders it balaam.

Word: בִּלְעָםTransliteration: BilʻâmSaid: bil-awm'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 56 verses

What it means

Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine.

Where it comes from

probably from H1077 (בַּל) and H5971 (עַם); not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 60 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

balaam 52×balaam's 3×therefore unto balaam 1×under balaam 1×against balaam 1×against thee balaam 1×bileam 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Balaam, Bileam.

Verses using בִּלְעָם

The first 40 of 56 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 22:5 · KJV

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:

Numbers 22:7 · KJV

And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.

Numbers 22:9 · KJV

And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?

Numbers 22:10 · KJV

And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,

Numbers 22:12 · KJV

And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.

Numbers 22:13 · KJV

And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.

Numbers 22:14 · KJV

And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.

Numbers 22:16 · KJV

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

Numbers 22:18 · KJV

And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.

Numbers 22:20 · KJV

And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.

Numbers 22:21 · KJV

And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.

Numbers 22:23 · KJV

And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.

Numbers 22:25 · KJV

And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.

Numbers 22:27 · KJV

And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.

Numbers 22:28 · KJV

And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

Numbers 22:29 · KJV

And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.

Numbers 22:30 · KJV

And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.

Numbers 22:31 · KJV

Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.

Numbers 22:34 · KJV

And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

Numbers 22:35 · KJV

And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

Numbers 22:36 · KJV

And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast.

Numbers 22:37 · KJV

And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?

Numbers 22:38 · KJV

And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

Numbers 22:39 · KJV

And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth.

Numbers 22:40 · KJV

And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

Numbers 22:41 · KJV

And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.

Numbers 23:1 · KJV

And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.

Numbers 23:2 · KJV

And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.

Numbers 23:3 · KJV

And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place.

Numbers 23:4 · KJV

And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram.

Numbers 23:5 · KJV

And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.

Numbers 23:11 · KJV

And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.

Numbers 23:16 · KJV

And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.

Numbers 23:25 · KJV

And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.

Numbers 23:26 · KJV

But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?

Numbers 23:27 · KJV

And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence.

Numbers 23:28 · KJV

And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.

Numbers 23:29 · KJV

And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.

Numbers 23:30 · KJV

And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.

Numbers 24:1 · KJV

And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1109 mean?

H1109 is the Hebrew word בִּלְעָם (Bilʻâm), meaning Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine.

How is H1109 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it balaam (52 times), balaam's (3 times), therefore unto balaam (1 time), under balaam (1 time), against balaam (1 time), among others.

How many times does H1109 appear in the Bible?

בִּלְעָם (Bilʻâm) is tagged in 56 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1109 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from H1077 (בַּל) and H5971 (עַם); not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner.

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