Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestineאֶל
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, toבָּלָ֔ק
Bâlâq
Balak, a Moabitish kingבְּנֵה
bânâh
to build (literally and figuratively)לִ֥י
le-
to/for me/myבָזֶ֖ה
zeh
in/with/by — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatשִׁבְעָ֣ה
shebaʻ
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite numberמִזְבְּחֹ֑ת
mizbêach
an altarוְהָכֵ֥ן
kûwn
and — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)לִי֙
le-
to/for me/myבָּזֶ֔ה
zeh
in/with/by — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatשִׁבְעָ֥ה
shebaʻ
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite numberפָרִ֖ים
par
a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה
shebaʻ
and — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite numberאֵילִֽים
ʼayil
properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree
Numbers 23:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams here.”
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