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Beor

Portrait of Beor

Beor is the father of Balaq, who reigned in Edom with his city Danaba. Beor is the firstborn son of Laban and was sent off at seventeen years old with Abichorof and ten men. Beor is also the father of Bela, a valiant, wise man from the people of Angeas king of Dinhabah who fell as king in battle with the people of Esau.

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Father Son Edom Laban King Bela

Key Chapters

Key Passages

Beor in Jubilees 38

The Book of Jubilees 38:16

And Balaq, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Danaba....

A16nd Balaq, the son of Beor, reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Danaba.

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Beor in Jasher 30

The Book of Jasher 30:18

And in the fourth year of Jacob's residence in the house of Laban, the Lord visited Laban and remembered him on account ...

A18nd in the fourth year of Jacob's residence in the house of Laban, the Lord visited Laban and remembered him on account of Jacob, and sons were born unto him, and his first born was Beor, his second was Alib, and the third was Chorash.

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Beor in Jasher 31

The Book of Jasher 31:54

And he hastened and sent off his son Beor, who was seventeen years old, with Abichorof the son of Uz, the son of Nahor, ...

A54nd he hastened and sent off his son Beor, who was seventeen years old, with Abichorof the son of Uz, the son of Nahor, and with them were ten men.

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