1. balaam - Noun
2. Balaam - Proper noun
A paragraph describing something wonderful, used to fill out a newspaper column; -- an allusion to the miracle of Balaam's ass speaking.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAccording to Jewish legend, Balaam was made this powerful in order to prevent the non-Jewish tribes from saying: "If we had only had our own Moses, we would be as pious as the Jews." Source: Internet
A man also named Balaam also figures as an example of a false prophet motivated by greed or avarice in both 2 Peter 2:15 and in Jude 1:11. Source: Internet
At this point, Balaam is allowed to see the angel, who informs him that the donkey is the only reason the angel did not kill Balaam. Source: Internet
Balaam wakes up weeping and tells his people that the gods appeared to him in the night telling him about a goddess threatening to destroy the land. Source: Internet
Building another seven altars here, and making sacrifices on each, Balaam provides another prophecy blessing Israel. Source: Internet
Balaam has attracted much interest, alike from Jews, Christians and Muslims. Source: Internet