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Strong's G904 Βαλάκ (balak)

Balak means “Balac” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H904 — bigthan in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G904
Language Greek
Linked Usages 49
Books 7

Strong's G904 Quick Answer

Strong's G904 Βαλάκ (Balak) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Balak (bal-ak') n/p. 1. Balak, a Moabite [of Hebrew origin (H1111)] It has 49 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include balac. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
Balak (bal-ak') n/p. 1. Balak, a Moabite [of Hebrew origin (H1111)]
Usage
49 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
balac

Meaning and Definition

Balak (bal-ak') n/p. 1. Balak, a Moabite [of Hebrew origin (H1111)] KJV: Balac Root(s): H1111

Original Word
Βαλάκ
Transliteration
Balak
Derivation
Root: בָּלָק R1: 1111
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G904. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G904 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Balak, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G904 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 48 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G904 (Βαλάκ) appears 51 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G904 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G904 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Revelation 2:14 KJV

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

Strong's G904 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

48 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 14:2 Septuagint / Brenton

made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, and with Shinab, king of Admah, and with Shemeber king of Zeboiim and the king of Bela, this is Zoar.

Genesis 14:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And the king of Sodom went out, and the king of Gomorrah, and king of Admah, and king of Zeboiim, and king of Bela, this is Zoar, and they set themselves in array against them for war in the salt valley,

Genesis 36:32 Septuagint / Brenton

And Bela, son of Beor, reigned in Edom; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Usage Excerpts

First 49 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G904.

Genesis 14:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, and with Shinab, king of Admah, and with Shemeber king of Zeboiim and the king of Bela, this is Zoar.
Genesis 14:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king of Sodom went out, and the king of Gomorrah, and king of Admah, and king of Zeboiim, and king of Bela, this is Zoar, and they set themselves in array against them for war in the salt valley,
Genesis 36:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Bela, son of Beor, reigned in Edom; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
Genesis 36:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Bela died; and Jobab, son of Zerah, from Bozrah reigned in his stead.
Numbers 22:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel did to the Amorite,
Numbers 22:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now shall this assembly lick up all that are round about us, as a calf would lick up the green herbs of the field—and Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.
Numbers 22:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the elders of Moab went, and the elders of Midian, and their divining instruments were in their hands; and they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.
Numbers 22:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam said to God, Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent them to me, saying,
Numbers 22:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, Depart quickly to your lord; God does not permit me to go with you.
Numbers 22:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the princes of Moab rose, and came to Balak, and said, Balaam will not come with us.
Numbers 22:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balak yet again sent more princes and more honorable than they.
Numbers 22:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they came to Balaam, and they say to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: I beseech thee, delay not to come to me.
Numbers 22:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam answered and said to the princes of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I shall not be able to go beyond the word of the Lord God, to make it little or great in my mind.
Numbers 22:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the angel of the Lord said to Balaam, Go with the men: nevertheless the word which I shall speak to thee, that thou shalt take heed to speak. And Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
Numbers 22:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him, to a city of Moab, which is on the borders of Arnon, which is on the extreme part of the borders.
Numbers 22:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not send to thee to call thee? why hast thou not come to me? shall I not indeed be able to honor thee?
Numbers 22:38 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam said to Balak, Behold, I am now come to thee: shall I be able to say anything? the word which God shall put into my mouth, that I shall speak.
Numbers 22:39 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to the cities of streets.
Numbers 22:40 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balak offered sheep and calves, and sent to Balaam and to his princes who were with him.
Numbers 22:41 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it was morning; and Balak took Balaam, and brought him up to the pillar of Baal, and showed him thence a part of the people.
Numbers 23:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven calves, and seven rams.
Numbers 23:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balak did as Balaam told him; and he offered up a calf and a ram on every altar.
Numbers 23:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam said to Balak, Stand by thy sacrifice, and I will go and see if God will appear to me and meet me, and the word which he shall show me, I will report to thee. And Balak stood by his sacrifice.
Numbers 23:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God put a word into the mouth of Balaam, and said, Thou shalt return to Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
Numbers 23:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he took up his parable, and said, Balak king of Moab sent for me out of Mesopotamia, Out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, And Come, call for a curse for me upon Israel.
Numbers 23:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balak said to Balaam, What hast thou done to me? I called thee to curse my enemies, and behold thou hast greatly blessed them.
Numbers 23:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam said to Balak, Whatsoever the Lord shall put into my mouth, shall I not take heed to speak this?
Numbers 23:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balak said to him, Come yet with me to another place where thou shalt not see the people, but only thou shalt see a part of them, and shalt not see them all; and curse me them from thence.
Numbers 23:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam said to Balak, Stand by thy sacrifice, and I will go to inquire of God.
Numbers 23:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God met Balaam, and put a word into his mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.
Numbers 23:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he returned to him: and he also was standing by his whole burnt sacrifice, and all the princes of Moab with him; and Balak said to him, What has the Lord spoken?
Numbers 23:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken as a witness, thou son of Zippor.
Numbers 23:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balak said to Balaam, Neither curse the people at all for me, nor bless them at all.
Numbers 23:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Spoke I not to thee, saying, Whatsoever thing God shall speak to me, that will I do?
Numbers 23:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balak said to Balaam, Come and I will remove thee to another place, if it shall please God, and curse me them from thence.
Numbers 23:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, which extends to the wilderness.
Numbers 23:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven calves, and seven rams.
Numbers 23:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balak did as Balaam told him, and offered a calf and a ram on every altar.
Numbers 24:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balak was angry with Balaam, and clapped his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, I called thee to curse my enemy, and behold thou hast decidedly blessed him this third time.
Numbers 24:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not speak to thy messengers also whom thou sentest to me, saying,
Numbers 24:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If Balak should give me his house full of silver and gold, I shall not be able to transgress the word of the Lord to make it good or bad by myself; whatsoever things God shall say, them will I speak.
Numbers 24:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balaam rose up and departed and returned to his place, and Balak went to his own home.
Joshua 24:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Balak, king of Moab, son of Zippor, rose up, and made war against Israel, and sent and called Balaam to curse us.
Judges 1:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, which is a city of Scythians, nor her towns, nor her suburbs; nor Taanach, nor her towns; nor the inhabitants of Dor, nor her towns; nor the inhabitant of Balac, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; nor the inhabitants of Megiddo, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; nor the inhabitants of Ibleam, nor her suburbs, nor her towns; and the Canaanite began to dwell in this land.
Judges 11:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now art thou any better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he indeed fight with Israel, or indeed make war with him,
1 Chronicles 1:43 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are their kings, Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
1 Chronicles 1:44 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
Micah 6:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O my people, remember now, what counsel Balak king of Moab took against thee, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from the reeds to Gilgal; that the righteousness of the Lord might be known.
Revelation 2:14 New Testament, KJV
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G904, grouped by book.

Genesis 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 38 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G904 FAQ

What does balak (Βαλάκ) mean?

Balak (Strong's G904) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Balac". Balak (bal-ak') n/p. 1. Balak, a Moabite [of Hebrew origin (H1111)]

How many times is balak (Βαλάκ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 49 linked usages for Strong's G904 across 7 books.

Where can I study balak (Βαλάκ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G904 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate balak (Βαλάκ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as balac. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G904 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 48 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G904, with linked reader references where each row is available.