Strong’s H1160

בְּעוֹר

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

B`owr

Pronunciation

beh-OR

Definition

Beor

Meaning

Beor

Usage

Beor is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is most notably associated with two individuals: the father of Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet, and the father of Bela, one of the early kings of Edom. The name Beor may imply a sense of burning or consuming, possibly reflecting a characteristic or reputation of the individuals bearing this name.

Bible references

Genesis 36:32;Numbers 22:5;Numbers 24:3;Numbers 24:15;Numbers 31:8;Deuteronomy 23:4;Joshua 13:22;Joshua 24:9;1 Chronicles 1:43;Micah 6:5