Strong's #903: Balaam (pronounced bal-ah-am')

of Hebrew origin (1109); Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher):--Balaam.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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Balaam

1) A native of Pethor a city in Mesopotamia, endued by Jehovah with prophetic power. He was hired by Balak to curse the Israelites; and influenced by the love of reward, he wished to gratify Balak; but he was compelled by Jehovah' s power to bless them. Hence later the Jews saw him as a most abandoned deceiver.

Part of Speech: noun proper masculine

Relation: of Hebrew origin H1109

Citing in TDNT: 1:524, 91

Usage:

This word is used 3 times:

 

2 Peter 2:15: "following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages"
Jude 1:11: "ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the"
Revelation 2:14: "them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast"