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Beor

 

Beor - (burning or torch).

1. The father of Bela, one of the early Edomite kings. (Genesis 36:32; 1 Chronicles 1:43)

2. Father of Balaam. (Numbers 22:5; 24:3,15; 31:8; 23:4; Joshua 13:22; 24:9; Micah 6:5) He is called Bosor in the New Testament. (B.C. before 1450.)
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