ya.rat describes the angel's coming out in opposition because Balaam's way was perverse.

The single attested use describes coming out as an adversary in response to a way judged perverse.

1. Coming out in opposition · dominant

   In Numbers 22:32, the Qal perfect masculine singular form occurs in the angel's statement explaining his action toward Balaam: the APB renders the clause, "I have come out as an adversary because the way is perverse before me."

   Numbers 22:32

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Numbers 22:32, the APB presents the clause as "I have come out as an adversary." Its exact English wording cannot be assigned to the term with full certainty.