A prophet from Pethor by the Euphrates, bribed by Balak, king of Moab, to curse the Israelites, Num. 22: 5 ff.; his life saved by means of the ass, Num. 22: 22 ff.; the curse turned to blessing, Num. 23; Num. 24; Deut. 23: 4-5; Josh. 24: 9-10; Neh. 13: 2; his counsel, Num. 31: 16; slain, Num. 31: 8; Josh. 13: 22; Micah 6: 5; 2 Pet. 2: 15; Jude 1: 11; Rev. 2: 14.