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Pethor

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(prophet). Balaam’s residence in Mesopotamia (Num. 22:5⁵He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: (Numbers 22:5), Deut. 23:4⁴Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee. (Deuteronomy 23:4)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Dwelling place of Balaam in Mesopotamia (Num. 22:5⁵He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: (Numbers 22:5); Deut. 23:4⁴Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee. (Deuteronomy 23:4)). Not identified.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6604 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Pthowr

Phonic:

peth-ore’

Meaning:

of foreign origin; Pethor, a place in Mesopotamia

KJV Usage:

Pethor

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

to interpret

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The interpretation of dreams:―a town of Mesopotamia, Num. 22:5. {Interpretatio somniorum}