Balaam
/ˈbeɪləm/
Balaam proper noun: a diviner in the Torah.
Proper noun
Balaam
- A diviner in the Torah.
- And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Numbers 22:28
- Balaam rose in the morning and saddled his donkey. God said, “They summoned you, but you listen to me.” Balaam riding his donkey and his two servants with him, The angel of the Lord stood in the road to oppose him, The angel with a […]2017 December 19, LaMar Smith, Poetic Scripture: Genesis to Ruth Stories of the Bible in Poetic Form, WestBow Press, →ISBN, →OCLC
- A surname.
Noun
Balaam (plural Balaams)
Forms of Balaam
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Origin of Balaam
From Hebrew בִּלְעָם (bil'am).
The Biblical miracle of Balaam's ass speaking (Numbers 22:27-30); see talk out one's ass.
Words formed from Balaam
Phrases with Balaam
Questions about Balaam
- What does Balaam mean?
- Balaam means a diviner in the Torah.
- What part of speech is Balaam?
- Balaam can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Balaam?
- Balaam is pronounced /ˈbeɪləm/.
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