903 GREEK Bαλααμ, BALAAM bal-ah-am' of Hebrew origin (Bil`am H 1109); Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher):--Balaam. βαλααμ 2 Pe 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; Jude 1:11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. Rev 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
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