Peor. [Peor']

1. A peak in the mountain range of Moab, to which Balaam was 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.


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