- Original: Βαλαάμ - Transliteration: Balaam - Phonetic: bal-ah-am' - Definition: Balaam meaning perhaps 1. A native of Pethor a city in mesopotamia, endued by Jehovah with prophetic power. He was hired by Balak to curse the Israelites; and influenced by the love of reward, he wished to gratify Balak; but he was compelled by Jehovah's power to bless them. Hence later the Jews saw him as a most abandoned deceiver. - Origin: of hebrew origin H1109 - TDNT entry: 09:44,9 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Of hebrew origin [ H1109 ]; Balaam a mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher): - Balaam. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • Balaam, 2 2 Peter 2:15; Jude 1:11