Numbers 24:10
Old Testament • 21 words with Strong's data
"And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אַף
ʼaph
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
חָרָה
chârâh
to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
קִרְאָה
qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
בִּלְעָם
Bilʻâm
Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
נָכָה
nâkâh
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
יַחַד
yachad
properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
בִּלְעָם
Bilʻâm
Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
חָרַשׁ
chârash
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad ...
בָרַךְ
bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...
שָׁלוֹשׁ
shâlôwsh
three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
פַּעַם
paʻam
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
Key Terms in This Verse
חָרַשׁ chârash
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); hence (from the idea of secrecy) to be sil...
Study H2790 →חָרָה chârâh
to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
Study H2734 →פַּעַם paʻam
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
Study H6471 →אַף ʼaph
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
Study H639 →Cross References
And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.
Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entere...
I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it.
Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.
Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that h...
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