A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.22.5;

son of: Beor (H1160H)

Also named: Balaam (Βαλαάμ "Balaam" G0903)

§ Balaam = "not of the people"

the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy

Root √בלע: בָּלַע vb swallow down swallow up engulf Qal swallow down swallow up engulf , Niph swallowed up . i.e. devastated Pi swallow swallow up engulf . Pu be swallowed up . Hithp . their wisdom is all gone, ‘they are at their wit’s end’ .

בִּלְעָם n.pr.m Balaam .