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Balaam

UK
/ˈbeɪ.ləm/
US
/ˈbeɪ.ləm/
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Translation of "balaam" into Russian

Balaam
Proper noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbeɪ.ləm/
US
/ˈbeɪ.ləm/
Balaam
Balaams
Biblical name; functions as a proper noun.
Balaam was a prophet in the Old Testament.
Валаам был пророком в Ветхом Завете.

Definitions

Balaam
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbeɪ.ləm/
US
/ˈbeɪ.ləm/
Printed or written material kept in reserve by a newspaper or printing office to fill blank space when needed; filler copy.
When the feature article arrived late, the editor padded the page with some Balaam from the archive.
Balaam
Proper noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbeɪ.ləm/
US
/ˈbeɪ.ləm/
A non-Israelite prophet in the Hebrew Bible hired by Balak, king of Moab, to curse the Israelites but who, under divine compulsion, blessed them instead.
Balaam is remembered for blessing Israel despite Balak's request for a curse.