# Βαλαάμ (balaam)

Strong’s G903. 3 New Testament occurrences.

Balaam, son of Beor of Pethor on the Euphrates, a soothsayer in the Old Testament.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/balaam-g903

## Occurrences

- [2 Peter 2:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-peter/2/15) — Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
- [Jude 1:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jude/1/11) — Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
- [Revelation 2:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/2/14) — But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the child…