Pethor
Pethor
(Heb. Pethor’, , opened; Sept. ( ; but in Deu 23:6 Sept. omits), the name of a place in Mesopotamia, on the Euphrates, the native country of Balaam, to which Balak sent for him to come and curse Israel (Num 22:5; Deu 23:5). It is supposed to have been near Tiphsah, on the Euphrates, but this is altogether uncertain. SEE BALAAM. The name occurs in the cuneiform inscriptions (q.v.).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Pethor
interpretation of dreams, identified with Pitru, on the west bank of the Euphrates, a few miles south of the Hittite capital of Carchemish (Num. 22:5, “which is by the river of the land of the children of [the god] Ammo”). (See BALAAM)
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Pethor
A town of Mesopotamia. Balaam’s abode (Num 22:5; Deu 23:4). Head quarters of the Magi, who congregated in particular spots (Strabo 16:1). From paathar “to open” or “reveal.” Phathusae (Zosim. 3:14), S. of Circesium, and Bethauna (Ptolemy, 5:18, section 6), corruptions of Pethor, answer to Ahab, meaning the same in Arabic (Anatha, Ammian. Marcell. 24:1, 6); on an island in the river Euphrates, and partly also extending both sides of the river; for ages the seat of an ancient pagan worship; a good center for influencing the Arabs on the E. and the Aramaic tribes W. of the river.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Pethor
PETHOR.Mentioned in Num 22:5 and Deu 23:4 as the home of Balaam, in N. Mesopotamia, when he was called by Balak to curse Israel. With this indication agrees the repeated statement by king Shalmaneser ii. of Assyria regarding a certain city which he calls Pitru, that it lay on the river Sgr (modern Sjr), near its junction with the Euphrates. Thus Pethor would seem to have lain a little south of Carchemish, on the west of the Euphrates.
J. F. MCurdy.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Pethor
The city of Baalam. (Num 22:5)
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Pethor
pethor (, pethor; , Phathoura, , Bathoura): The dwelling-place of Balaam, situated on the river (the Euphrates) (Num 22:5).
1. Possibly the Asyrian Pitru:
In Deu 23:4, it is further described as being in Mesopotamia (Aram-naharaim). Pethor is identified with the Pedru(i) of the geographical lists of Thothmes III (circa 1500 BC) and the Pitru (Pithru) of the Assyrian king Shalmaneser II, who states that in his 3rd year (857 BC) he took the city Ana-Assur-utr-asbat (meaning: I founded (it) anew for Assur), which the Hattaa (Hittites) called Pitru. He says that it lay on the farther (western) bank of the Euphrates, by the Sagurru or Sagura River, the modern Sajur. The importance of Pitru is indicated by the fact that he received there the tribute of the kings of Carchemish, Comagene, Melitene and other districts.
2. Difficulties of Identification:
As Pitru is about 400 miles from Moab, this meant for Balaam a three or four weeks’ journey, but the messengers sent to fetch him, though they had to travel that distance twice, could naturally, by pressing their mounts, have performed it much less time. Doubt may likewise be entertained as to the identity of Pethor with Pitru by the absence in the latter of the o, which would lead one to expect rather the Assyrian form Pit(h)uru. Shalmaneser, however, says that Pitru was the Hittite name, and that may account for it. With regard to the derivation, nothing can at present be said, except that, as a Hittite name, Tomkins (Records of the Past, V (London, 1891), 38) has compared the name Pitru with the Pteria of Herodotus i. 76 (identified with Bog-haz-keui, the great Hittite capital in Cappadocia, in ancient times called Hattu).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Pethor
[Pethor’]
Dwelling place of Balaam in Mesopotamia. Num 22:5; Deu 23:4. Not identified.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Pethor
H6604
A city in Mesopotamia. Home of the prophet Balaam.
Num 22:5; Deu 23:4
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Pethor
Pe’thor. (soothsayer). A town of Mesopotamia, where Balaam resided, and situated “upon the river,” possibly the Euphrates. Num 22:5; Deu 23:4. Its position is wholly unknown.
Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Pethor
a city of Mesopotamia, of which the Prophet Balaam was a native. The Hebrews call this city Pethura. Ptolemy calls it Pachora; and Eusebius, Pathara. He places it in the Upper Mesopotamia.