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Balaam
[ bey-luhm ]
noun
- (in the Bible) a Mesopotamian diviner who, when commanded by Balak to curse the Israelites, blessed them and uttered favorable prophecies after having been rebuked by the ass he rode.
Balaam
/ ˈɪæ /
noun
- Old Testament a Mesopotamian diviner who, when summoned to curse the Israelites, prophesied future glories for them instead, after being reproached by his ass (Numbers 22–23)
Other Word Forms
- ··ٱ [bey, -l, uh, -mahyt], noun
- ···· [bey-l, uh, -, mit, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of Balaam1
Example Sentences
The other sibling, Harry, was found wrapped in a white blanket in Balaam Street, Plaistow, in September 2017.
He successfully towed the car free, but when he got out, the plough began to move while unattended, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said at the time.
Renner was trying to get back into the driver's seat to stop it moving, when the "extremely large" piece of equipment ran him over, Mr Balaam added.
Renner successfully towed the car free, but when he got out, the plough began to move while empty, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said at the time.
"He was being a great neighbor and he was plowing those roads for his neighbor," Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam told CNN.
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