BeorEaston's DictionaryA torch. (1.) The father of Bela, one of the kings of Edom (Gen. 36:32).(2.) The father of Balaam (Num. 22:5; 24:3, 15; 31:8). In 2 Pet. 2:15 he is called Bosor.Smith's Dictionary(burning or torch). The father of Bela, one of the early Edomite kings. (Genesis 36:32; 1 Chronicles 1:43) Father of Balaam. (Numbers 22:5; 24:3,15; 31:8; 23:4; Joshua 13:22; 24:9; Micah 6:5) He is called Bosor in the New Testament. (B.C. before 1450.)International Standard Bible Encyclopediabe'-or (be`or, "destroyer"(?)):(1) Father of Bela, the first king of Edom (Ge 36:32; 1Ch 1:43).(2) The father of the seer Balaam (Nu 22:5; 24:3,15; 31:8; De 23:4; Jos 13:22; 24:9, omitted in Septuagint; Mic 6:5; 2Pe 2:15, the King James Version and the Revised Version, margin "Bosor").