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Peor

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. A peak in the mountain range of Moab, to which Balaamwas taken to curse Israel. It 'looked toward' or was 'opposite' Jeshimon; but it cannot be identified. Numbers 23:28 .

2. A contraction of BAAL-PEOR:it refers to the fornication and idolatry of the Israelites in connection with the Midianites. Numbers 25:18; Numbers 31:16; Joshua 22:17 .

Bibliography Information
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Peor'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​p/peor.html. 1897.