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NASB | Revelation 2:14 'But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who kept teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit acts of immorality. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 2:14 'But I have a few things against you, because you have there some [among you] who are holding to the [corrupt] teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, [enticing them] to eat things that had been sacrificed to idols and to commit [acts of sexual] immorality. [Num 25:1, 2; 31:16] |
Bible Question: What is the root meaning for the word Balaam? |
Bible Answer: Scripture … Num 22:5-24:25, Deu 23:4-25, 2Pe 2:15, Jud 1:11, Rev 2:14 … God's day to you, Bronco37, and welcome to the SBF, The root meaning for the word Balaam (Strong's Number: 1109) has been long thought meant "not of the people" based on two words in the Hebrew: -Bal, an adverb (Strong's Number: 1077) meaning not, hardly, else (in turn, its root is Balah, a verb (Strong's Number: 1086) meaning include to wear out, become old) - am, a noun masculine (Strong's Number: 5971) meaning nation, people (in turn, its root is amam, a verb, meaning to dim, darken, grow dark) Some think Balaam means "Swallowing Up (Destroying) The People" ... am (nation, people) should be combined with bala, a verb (Strong's Number: 251) meaning swallow up or down. Decide which you like by reading Balaam’s actions (Num 22:5-24:25) and some of the references back to them (Deu 23:4-25, 2Pe 2:15, Jud 1:11, Rev 2:14). I use the following and dig around http://www.biblestudytools.com/interlinear-bible/ Today, I was prompted by the Lord dig a little more ... to ... http://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Balaam.html Searcher |
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