- Transliteration: Balaam

- Phonetic: bal-ah-am'

- Definition: Balaam meaning "perhaps"

1. A native of Pethor a city in Mesopotamia, endued by Jehovah with prophetic power. He was hired by Balak to curse the Israelites; and influenced by the love of reward, he wished to gratify Balak; but he was compelled by Jehovah's power to bless them. Hence later the Jews saw him as a most abandoned deceiver.

- Origin: of hebrew origin H1109" class="dictionary-topic-link">H1109

- TDNT entry: 09:44,9

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

- Strong's: Of hebrew origin [H1109" class="dictionary-topic-link">H1109]; Balaam a mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher): - Balaam.