Strong's Greek Concordance

G903: Βαλαάμ

Balaám · “Balaam”

Definition

Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher)

KJV translates it as: Balaam

Word origin: of Hebrew origin (H1109);

Extended definition

Βαλαάμ, ὁ, indecl. (Heb. בִּלְעָם), as in LXX (FlJ has ὁ βάλαμος);
Balaam (Num.22-24): 2Pe.2:15, Ju 11, Rev.2:14.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G903 is translated

  • of balaam ×2
  • of balaam, ×1

Bible verses with G903 (Balaám)

Balaám appears in 3 verses.

  • 2 Peter 2:15

    Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

  • Jude 1:11

    Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

  • Revelation 2:14

    But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.