Biblical person
Beor
person
People
also: Beor
Beor is named as the father of Balaam in Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua.
Beor in the Bible is the father of Balaam, first named when messengers are sent to “Balaam son of Beor” at Pethor Numbers 22:5. Beor is named in at least 7 verses across 3 books: Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua.
The name occurs in Balaam’s spoken oracles Numbers 24:3 Numbers 24:15. Other passages identify Balaam son of Beor as hired to curse Israel Deuteronomy 23:4, call him a diviner Joshua 13:22, and state that he was killed with the sword Numbers 31:8.
7
Verses
3
Books
Numbers 22:5
First named
Key verses
Across Scripture
Numbers · Deuteronomy · Joshua