פְּ֠תוֹרָ/ה
𐤐𐤕𐤅𐤓/𐤄
Petor
Pethor
Pethor is a place name denoting a city located in Mesopotamia, most notably identified as the hometown of the diviner Balaam in the Hebrew Bible (Numbers 22–24). The term functions exclusively as a proper noun and does not carry a broader lexical sense beyond signifying this locale. In the biblical context, Pethor is associated with Aram Naharaim (the region by the Euphrates), indicating a site of cultural and religious contact with Israelite neighbors.
Numbers 22:5 · Word #7
Lexicon H6604
| Lemma | פְּתוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Petor |
| Strong's | H6604 |
| Definition | Pethor is a place name denoting a city located in Mesopotamia, most notably identified as the hometown of the diviner Balaam in the Hebrew Bible (Numbers 22–24). The term functions exclusively as a proper noun and does not carry a broader lexical sense beyond signifying this locale. In the biblical context, Pethor is associated with Aram Naharaim (the region by the Euphrates), indicating a site of cultural and religious contact with Israelite neighbors. |
Morphology HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Pethor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6604-02
Pethor
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; name of a city. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper noun designating a specific Mesopotamian city. Since its etymology and root meaning are uncertain, it is rendered by transliteration, preserving its identity as a place name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Petor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: from Pethor |