Balaam

Summary

Balaam is a human biblical figure^[1]. He was born on 1300 BC^[2]. He died on 1300 BC^[3]. He worked as an oracle^[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5]

Key Facts

• Balaam was born on 1300 BC^[2].
• Balaam died on 1300 BC^[3].
• Balaam's father was Beor^[6].
• Balaam held citizenship in Moab^[7].
• Balaam worked as an oracle^[4].
• Balaam's field of work was Bible prophecy^[8].
• Balaam held the position of prophet^[9].
• Balaam's religion is recorded as Ancient Mesopotamian religion^[10].
• Balaam is recorded as male^[11].
• Balaam's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure^[12].
• Balaam's Commons category is recorded as Bileam^[13].
• Balaam's residence is recorded as Pethor^[14].
• Balaam was part of the conflict Numbers 31^[15].
• Balaam's significant event is recorded as vision^[16].
• Balaam's work location is recorded as Mesopotamia^[17].
• Balaam's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[18].
• Balaam's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Balaam's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[20].
• Balaam's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Balaam's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[22].
• Balaam's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[23].
• Balaam's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus^[24].
• Balaam's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25].
• Balaam's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[26].
• Balaam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Canaanite^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Balaam was born on 1300 BC^[2]. His father was Beor^[6].

Career and Affiliations

Balaam worked as an oracle^[4]. His field of work was Bible prophecy^[8]. He held the position of prophet^[9].

Personal Life

Balaam's religion is recorded as Ancient Mesopotamian religion^[10].

Death and Burial

Balaam died on 1300 BC^[3].

Why It Matters

Balaam has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

Who were Balaam's parents?

Balaam's father was Beor^[6].

What did Balaam do for work?

Balaam worked as oracle^[4].