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Bosor

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Greek form of Beor (2 Peter 2:15¹⁵Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; (2 Peter 2:15)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The Aramaic form of BEOR, the father of Balaam, the name being altered by changing the ע into צ. (2 Pet. 2:15¹⁵Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; (2 Peter 2:15)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

1007 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Βοσόρ

Transliteration:

Bosor

Phonic:

bos-or’

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (1160); Bosor (i.e. Beor), a Moabite

KJV Usage:

Bosor

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Greek form of Beor: perhaps Ox-hill

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Taking away:―Greek form of Beor, 2 Pet. 2:15. {Absumptio}