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פְּתוֹר H6604
H6604 is the Hebrew word פְּתוֹר, transliterated Pᵉthôwr and said peth-ore'. The King James Version most often renders it pethor.
What it means
Pethor, a place in Mesopotamia.
Where it comes from
of foreign origin.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Pethor.
Verses using פְּתוֹר
All 2 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:
Deuteronomy 23:4 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6604 mean?
H6604 is the Hebrew word פְּתוֹר (Pᵉthôwr), meaning Pethor, a place in Mesopotamia.
How is H6604 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pethor (2 times).
How many times does H6604 appear in the Bible?
פְּתוֹר (Pᵉthôwr) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6604 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of foreign origin.
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