Berean Strong's Lexicon Balaq: Balak Original Word: בָּלָק Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּלַק (balaq), meaning "to waste" or "to lay waste." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Balak in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as Balak is a specific historical figure from the Old Testament. Usage: Balak is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a Moabite king. His name is associated with the narrative in the Book of Numbers, where he seeks to curse the Israelites through the prophet Balaam. Cultural and Historical Background: Balak was the king of Moab during the time when the Israelites were journeying to the Promised Land. The Moabites were descendants of Lot, Abraham's nephew, and had a complex relationship with the Israelites. Balak, fearing the encroaching Israelites, sought to protect his kingdom by hiring Balaam, a prophet, to curse them. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of using spiritual means to influence or control political and military outcomes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom balaq Definition "devastator," a Moabite king NASB Translation Balak (40), Balak's (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs בָּלָק proper name, masculine (devastator) king of Moab, בֶּן צִמּוֺר ׳בּ Numbers 22:2,4,7 37t. Numbers 22-24 (all J E) + Joshua 24:9 (E) Judges 11:25; Micah 6:5. בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר, בֵּלְאשַׁצַּר see בֵּל below בעל. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Balak From balaq; waster; Balak, a Moabitish king -- Balak. see HEBREW balaq Forms and Transliterations בָּלָ֑ק בָּלָ֔ק בָּלָ֖ק בָּלָ֗ק בָּלָ֜ק בָּלָ֣ק בָּלָ֤ק בָּלָ֧ק בָּלָק֙ בָלָ֔ק בָלָ֛ק בָלָ֜ק בָלָ֤ק בָלָֽק׃ בלק בלק׃ וּבָלָ֧ק ובלק לְבָלָ֗ק לבלק מִבָּלָ֥ק מבלק bā·lāq ḇā·lāq baLak bālāq ḇālāq lə·ḇā·lāq ləḇālāq levaLak mib·bā·lāq mibbaLak mibbālāq ū·ḇā·lāq ūḇālāq uvaLak vaLakLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 22:2 HEB: וַיַּ֥רְא בָּלָ֖ק בֶּן־ צִפּ֑וֹר NAS: Now Balak the son of Zippor KJV: And Balak the son of Zippor INT: saw now Balak the son of Zippor Numbers 22:4 Numbers 22:7 Numbers 22:10 Numbers 22:13 Numbers 22:14 Numbers 22:15 Numbers 22:16 Numbers 22:18 Numbers 22:18 Numbers 22:35 Numbers 22:36 Numbers 22:37 Numbers 22:38 Numbers 22:39 Numbers 22:40 Numbers 22:41 Numbers 23:1 Numbers 23:2 Numbers 23:2 Numbers 23:3 Numbers 23:5 Numbers 23:7 Numbers 23:11 Numbers 23:13 43 Occurrences |
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