What does בְּעוֹר mean in the Bible?
בְּעוֹר is a Hebrew word meaning "Beor , the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam".
Hebrew · H1160
בְּעוֹר
Beor , the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam
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בְּעוֹרH1160
What does בְּעוֹר mean in the Bible?
בְּעוֹר is a Hebrew word meaning "Beor , the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1160?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Beor (9), son of Beor (1).
Where does בְּעוֹר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 36:32. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (4), Joshua (2), 1 Chronicles (1), Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof Beor9×Genesis 36:32, Numbers 22:5, Numbers 24:3, Numbers 24:15
son of Beor1×Joshua 13:22
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Genesis 36:32בְּע֑וֹרtoof BeorNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 22:5בְּע֗וֹרtoof BeorNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 24:3בְעֹ֔רtoof BeorNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 24:15בְעֹ֔רtoof BeorNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 31:8בְּע֔וֹרtoof BeorNoun - proper - masculine singularDeuteronomy 23:4בְּע֗וֹרtoof BeorNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 13:22בְּע֖וֹרtoson of BeorNoun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 24:9בְּע֖וֹרtoof BeorNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 1:43בְּע֔וֹרtoof BeorNoun - proper - masculine singularMicah 6:5בְּע֑וֹרtoof BeorNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 36:32
Aligned rows10
Books represented6
Genesis1Numbers4Deuteronomy1Joshua21 Chronicles1Micah1
Source forms
בְּע֑וֹר2xbə·‘ō·wrGenesis 36:32, Micah 6:5
בְּע֗וֹר2xbə·‘ō·wrNumbers 22:5, Deuteronomy 23:4
בְּע֔וֹר2xbə·‘ō·wrNumbers 31:8, 1 Chronicles 1:43
בְּע֖וֹר2xbə·‘ō·wrJoshua 13:22, Joshua 24:9
בְעֹ֔ר2xḇə·‘ōrNumbers 24:3, Numbers 24:15
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular10xGenesis 36:32, Numbers 22:5, Numbers 24:3, Numbers 24:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Beor , the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam
Source Gloss
Beor , the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam
Extended definition
Beor.
Word Origins
בְּעוֹר is built from this root:
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
G1007LXX equivalentGreek