Used in a Sentence

balaam

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for balaam.

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Although I haven't heard all that many gospels congs that mention Balaam...

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Quick take

A diviner in the Torah.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of balaam gathered in one view.

noun

A diviner in the Torah.

noun

A surname.

noun

(slang, archaic, journalism) A paragraph describing something wonderful, used to fill out a newspaper column.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for balaam.

noun

A diviner in the Torah.

noun

A surname.

noun

(slang, archaic, journalism) A paragraph describing something wonderful, used to fill out a newspaper column.

Example sentences

1

Although I haven't heard all that many gospels congs that mention Balaam...

2

Yes, the account of Balaam's talking donkey is a great illustration that God can and does speak to us when we are going against him.

3

They were the ones who followed Balaam’s advice and enticed the Israelites to be unfaithful to the Lord in the Peor incident, so that a plague struck the Lord’s people.

Proper noun examples

1

Although I haven't heard all that many gospels congs that mention Balaam...

2

Yes, the account of Balaam's talking donkey is a great illustration that God can and does speak to us when we are going against him.

3

They were the ones who followed Balaam’s advice and enticed the Israelites to be unfaithful to the Lord in the Peor incident, so that a plague struck the Lord’s people.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use balaam in a sentence?

Although I haven't heard all that many gospels congs that mention Balaam...

What does balaam mean?

A diviner in the Torah.

What part of speech is balaam?

balaam is commonly used as noun.