Empty; spoiler, a son of Zippor, and king of the Moabites (Num. 22:2, 4). From fear of the Israelites, who were encamped near the confines of his territory, he applied to Balaam (q.v.) to curse them; but in vain (Josh. 24:9).
Person
Balak
- Name means
- who lays waste or destroys
- Also called
- Balac
- Mentioned
- 41 verses · first in Numbers 22:2
Family
ParentsZippor
Balak
About Balak
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Every mention
People data: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0). Dates are traditional estimates.