Balak definitions Hitchcock Bible Dictionary who lays waste or destroys Easton ... lays waste"): Mentioned in connection with the story of Balaam/Balak (Nu 22-24; compare Jos 24:9; Jud 11:25 ...
... plains of Moab, on the east of Jordan, by Jericho, Balak sent for Balaam "from Aram, out of the mountains of ... remarkable interposition of God he was utterly unable to fulfil Balak's wish, however desirous he was to do so. The ... reference also is made to the relations between Balaam and Balak. Though Balaam could not curse Israel, yet he suggested a ... v.) Balaam was slain while fighting on the side of Balak (Num. 31:8). The "doctrine of Balaam" is spoken of ... fact that it was through the teaching of Balaam that Balak learned the way by which the Israelites might be led ... of an alliance with the Midianites. At the instigation of Balak, at that time king of the Moabites, the elders ...
... opening. (1.) A mountain peak (Num. 23:28) to which Balak led Balaam as a last effort to induce him to ... from giving utterance to a remarkable benediction (24:1-9). Balak was more than ever enraged at Balaam, and bade him ... of the three heights to which Balaam was guided by Balak in order that he might curse Israel (Nu 23:28 ...
... see SIHON; OG). The Moabites were alarmed, and their king, Balak, sought aid from the Midianites (Num. 22:2-4). It ... were here that the visit of Balaam (q.v.) to Balak took place. (See MOSES.) After the Conquest, the Moabites maintained ...
... Easton's Bible Dictionary a little bird, the father of Balak, king of Moab (Num. 22:2, 4). International Standard Bible ... 4; 23:18; tsippor, "bird," "swallow" (HPN, 94)): Father of Balak, king of Moab (Nu 22:2,10,16; Jos 24 ...
... prophet, it is clear that he could hope to please Balak only by cursing Israel in the name of Yahweh, the ... or pretends to consult before replying to the messengers of Balak. Four times he did so (22:8,19; 23:3 ...
... the land of Moab, in the territory of Reuben, where Balak offered up sacrifices (Num. 21:20; 23:14), and from ... march of the host of Israel (Nu 21:20). Hither Balak brought Balaam to the field of Zophim (Nu 23:14 ...