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(bay' lak) In Numbers 22:2 , the king of Moab who sent for Balaam the prophet to pronounce a curse on the Israelites. Balaam, however, spoke no curse; and Balak was denied a military victory over Israel. See Moab; Balaam .

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Balak'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​b/balak.html. 1991.
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