Who was Beor in the Bible?
Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness
Beor was the father of Balaam, a well-known prophet from Pethor in Mesopotamia (Num. 22:5). Beor appears in 6 verses across 4 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Beor?
Beor was the father of Balaam, a well-known prophet from Pethor in Mesopotamia (Num. 22:5). Balaam was hired by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse the Israelites as they approached the Promised Land (Num. 22-24). Despite Balak's intentions, God used Balaam to bless Israel instead of cursing them (Num. 23-24). However, Balaam later played a role in leading the Israelites into sin by promoting idolatry and sexual immorality (Num. 31:8, 16). As a result, Balaam was killed by the Israelites when they defeated the Midianites (Num. 31:8; Josh. 13:22). Balaam's story is referenced several times in the Bible as a warning against greed and the abuse of spiritual gifts (Deut. 23:4-5; Josh. 24:9-10; Mic. 6:5; 2Pet. 2:15-16). Despite his initial obedience to God, Balaam's later actions demonstrate the dangers of compromising one's faith for personal gain.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Beor appear in the Bible?
Beor is referenced in 6 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Peter 2:15
- Deuteronomy 23:4
- Joshua 13:22
- Numbers 22:5
- Numbers 24:3
- Numbers 24:15
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Beor.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Beor?
Beor appears in 6 verses across 4 books, most often in Numbers, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Beor?
Numbers, 2 Peter, Deuteronomy, Joshua.
Where can I read every verse about Beor?
This page lists 6 of them. Protos carries all 6, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
