פְּתוֹר Pᵉthôwr

Meaning

Pethor, a place in Mesopotamia

In the King James Version: Pethor.

Derivation: of foreign origin;

Where it is used

• Numbers 22:5 he sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.
• Deuteronomy 23:4 For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.