Who is…
Beor
Hebrew: בְּעוֹר —transliteration: Beor —meaning: a burning or a torch
This is the name of two biblical men.
Beor, the father of Bela, one of the kings of Edom (Genesis 36:32)
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Beor, the father of the prophet Balaam (Numbers 22:5; 24:3, 15; 31:8)
In 2 Peter 2:15 he is called Bosor.
See: Is there evidence outside the Bible to prove the existence of the prophet, Balaam, son of Beor? Answer
Article Version: April 8, 2024