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Beor

Hebrew: בְּעוֹר —transliteration: Beor —meaning: a burning or a torch

This is the name of two biblical men.

1. Beor, the father of Bela

   He is one of the kings of Edom (Genesis 36:32).

2. Beor, the father of the prophet Balaam

   Numbers 22:5; 24:3, 15;31:8

   In 2 Peter 2:15 he is called Bosor.

   Q & A

   • Is there evidence outside the Bible to prove the existence of the prophet, Balaam, son of Beor?
   • Who are the kings of the Bible?
   • What is a prophet in the Bible? and who is one?

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