Balaam ben's father is Beor ben Aram ben Shem. His paternal grandfather is ארם. He is an only child.
General Notes
BALAAM A prophet from Pethor by the Euphrates, bribed by Balak, king of Moab,t o curse the Israelites, Num. 22: 5 ff.; his life saved by means of the a ss, Num. 22: 22 ff.; the curse turned to blessing, Num. 23; Num. 24; Deu t. 23: 4-5; Josh. 24: 9-10; Ne