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And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And Balak Balak Noun H1111 בָּלָ֔ק ba·lak,
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did accomplish Verb H6213 וַיַּ֣עַשׂ vai·ya·'as
as Balaam Balaam Noun H1109 בִּלְעָ֑ם bil·'am;
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had spoken answer Verb H1696 דִּבֶּ֣ר dib·ber
and Balak Balak Noun H1111 בָּלָ֧ק ba·lak
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and Balaam Balaam Noun H1109 וּבִלְעָ֛ם u·vil·'am
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offered arise Verb H5927 וַיַּ֨עַל vai·ya·'al
a bullock bull Noun H6499 פָּ֥ר par
and a ram mighty Noun H352 וָאַ֖יִל va·'a·yil
on [every] altar altar Noun H4196 בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ bam·miz·be·ach.

People

Balaam

Balaam [N] [H] [S] lord of the people; foreigner or glutton, as interpreted by others, the son of Beor, was a man of some rank among the Midianites ( Numbers 31:8 ; Compare 16). He resided at Pethor ( Deuteronomy 23:4 ), in Mesopotamia ( Numbers 23:7 ). It is evident that though dwelling among idolaters he had some knowledge of the true God; and was held in such reputation that it was supposed that he whom he... View Details

Balak

Balak [N] [H] [S] empty; spoiler, a son of Zippor, and king of the Moabites ( Numbers 22:2  Numbers 22:4 ). 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 ( Joshua 24:9 ).    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson... View Details

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King James Bible And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
Hebrew Greek English And Balak did just as Balaam had spoken; spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar up a bullock bull and a ram.ram on each altar.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Balak did just as Balaam had spoken; spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar up a bullock bull and a ram.ram on each altar.