# בִּלְעָם (bilam)

Israeli respelling: bil-am. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H1109. 57 Old Testament occurrences.

Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine

King James renderings: Balaam, Bileam.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/bilam-h1109

## Occurrences

- [Numbers 22:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/5) — He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to cal…
- [Numbers 22:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/7) — And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake…
- [Numbers 22:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/8) — And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abo…
- [Numbers 22:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/9) — And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
- [Numbers 22:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/10) — And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
- [Numbers 22:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/12) — And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
- [Numbers 22:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/13) — And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go…
- [Numbers 22:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/14) — And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
- [Numbers 22:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/16) — And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:
- [Numbers 22:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/18) — And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the w…
- [Numbers 22:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/20) — And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I sha…
- [Numbers 22:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/21) — And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
- [Numbers 22:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/23) — And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and we…
- [Numbers 22:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/25) — And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her…
- [Numbers 22:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/27) — And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
- [Numbers 22:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/28) — 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?
- [Numbers 22:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/29) — And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
- [Numbers 22:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/30) — And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do s…
- [Numbers 22:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/31) — Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowe…
- [Numbers 22:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/34) — And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it di…
- [Numbers 22:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/35) — And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Bala…
- [Numbers 22:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/36) — And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the ut…
- [Numbers 22:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/37) — And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to pro…
- [Numbers 22:38](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/38) — And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, t…
- [Numbers 22:39](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/39) — And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth.
- [Numbers 22:40](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/40) — And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
- [Numbers 22:41](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/22/41) — And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the ut…
- [Numbers 23:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/1) — And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.
- [Numbers 23:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/2) — And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
- [Numbers 23:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/3) — And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever he shewe…
- [Numbers 23:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/4) — And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram.
- [Numbers 23:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/5) — And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
- [Numbers 23:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/11) — And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.
- [Numbers 23:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/16) — And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
- [Numbers 23:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/25) — And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.
- [Numbers 23:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/26) — But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
- [Numbers 23:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/27) — And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse…
- [Numbers 23:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/28) — And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.
- [Numbers 23:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/29) — And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
- [Numbers 23:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/23/30) — And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.
- [Numbers 24:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/24/1) — And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face…
- [Numbers 24:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/24/2) — And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
- [Numbers 24:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/24/3) — And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
- [Numbers 24:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/24/10) — And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enem…
- [Numbers 24:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/24/12) — And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
- [Numbers 24:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/24/15) — And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
- [Numbers 24:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/24/25) — And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
- [Numbers 31:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/31/8) — And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings…
- [Numbers 31:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/31/16) — Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and…
- [Deuteronomy 23:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/23/4) — Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam…
- [Deuteronomy 23:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/23/5) — Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the L…
- [Joshua 13:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/13/22) — Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them.
- [Joshua 24:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/24/9) — Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:
- [Joshua 24:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/24/10) — But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.
- [1 Chronicles 6:70](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/6/70) — And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Koh…
- [Nehemiah 13:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/13/2) — Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit ou…
- [Micah 6:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/micah/6/5) — O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye…