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balaam
/ˈbeɪləm/
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What does balaam mean?
proper noun
- A diviner in the Torah.
- A surname.
More meanings (1)
noun
- (archaic, slang) A paragraph describing something wonderful, used to fill out a newspaper column.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈbeɪləm/
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Upon that hill led Balak, the son of Beor, Balaam the priest for to curse the people of Israel.
I do not wish it to be understood that all the ministers of the States are of the Balaam stamp.
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Since Balaam was called by Balak to curse his enemies, and "blessed them altogether," there has never been a more unexpected tribute to truth.
Like Balaam and other unwilling prophets, the agents seem moved by an inner compulsion to say and do their allotted parts whether they will or no.
Joseph's cup was used for the purpose, and in Numbers, the elders of Balak went to Balaam with the rewards of divination in their hands.