Strong’s H6604

פְתוֹר

Part of speech

Proper Name Location

Transliteration

Pthowr

Pronunciation

peh-THOR

Definition

Pethor

Meaning

Pethor

Usage

Pethor is a location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the context of the account of Balaam. It is identified as the home of Balaam, the son of Beor, a non-Israelite prophet or diviner. The name Pethor itself is not associated with any specific meaning in the text, but it is significant as the place from which Balaam is summoned by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse the Israelites.

Bible references

Numbers 22:5;Deuteronomy 23:4