About Balak
Hebrew Name
בָּלָק
English Name
Balak
Phonetic Spelling
ba-LAK
What does Balak mean?
The exact meaning of the name Balak is unknown, but is believed to be connected to the Hebrew word ‘bolek’ meaning ‘to lay waste’ (see Isaiah 24:1).
וַיַּ֥רְא בָּלָ֖ק בֶּן־צִפּ֑וֹר אֵ֛ת כׇּל־אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֥ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לָֽאֱמֹרִֽי׃ Balak son of Zippor saw all that Yisrael had done to the Amorites. vai-YAR bal-AK ben-TZI-por AYT kol-a-SHER-a-SAH yis-ra-AYL la-e-mo-REE
Description about Balak
Balak was a Midianite warrior who was crowned king of Moab.
Attribute of Balak
Evil, strong, intelligent, immoral, impure.
Where is Balak in the Bible?
Numbers 22–24; Judges 11:25; Micah 6:5
What did Balak do in the Bible?
Balak was a great warrior, king, and expert magician. He felt threatened by the Children of Israel and hired Bilaam (Baalam in English) to curse them. Thankfully, that plan failed. In response, Balak executed another plan, managing to ensnare the Children of Israel through immorality and idolatry. To this day, Balak is considered one of the great enemies of the People of Israel.
What does the Bible say about Balak?
Great warrior
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