ΒΑΛΑΚΟΣ, βαλακος
BALAKOS, balakos
Sounds Like: BAH-lah-koss
Translations: Balak
From the root: ΒΑΛΑΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Balak was the king of Moab who, according to the Old Testament, tried to hire the prophet Balaam to curse the Israelites as they were passing through his land. His story is primarily found in the Book of Numbers. The word refers specifically to this historical figure.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G0903 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
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