Bible Dictionary

Beor

The name Beor means “burning; foolish; mad”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

A torch. (1.) The father of Bela, one of the kings of Edom (Gen. 36:32).

(2.) The father of Balaam (Num. 22:5; 24:3, 15; 31:8). In 2 Pet. 2:15 he is called Bosor.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(burning or torch).
  1. The father of Bela, one of the early Edomite kings. (Genesis 36:32; 1 Chronicles 1:43)
  2. Father of Balaam. (Numbers 22:5; 24:3,15; 31:8; 23:4; Joshua 13:22; 24:9; Micah 6:5) He is called Bosor in the New Testament. (B.C. before 1450.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

be'-or (be`or, "destroyer"(?)):

(1) Father of Bela, the first king of Edom (Ge 36:32; 1Ch 1:43).

(2) The father of the seer Balaam (Nu 22:5; 24:3,15; 31:8; De 23:4; Jos 13:22; 24:9, omitted in Septuagint; Mic 6:5; 2Pe 2:15, the King James Version and the Revised Version, margin "Bosor").