Bible Dictionary

Bileam

The name Bileam means “the ancient of the people; the devourer”.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(foreigners), a town in the western half of the tribe of Manasseh, named only in (1 Chronicles 6:70) same as Ibleam and Gath-rimmon. (Joshua 17:11) and Josh 21:24

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

bil'-e-am (bil`am; Iblaam): A town in the territory of Manasseh assigned to the Kohathite Levites (1Ch 6:70), probably the same as Ibleam (Jos 17:11, etc.), and identical with the modern Bel`ameh, half a mile South of Jenin.