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Balaam Balaam    Name Means "The clan brings forth."    Home Pethor, several miles of Carchemish on the Euphrates River.    Family Was the son of Beor.    Occupation A soothsayer who used magical arts in attempts to discover information about the future.    Of Special Interest When Balaam received cattle and sheep from Balak, king of Moab, the intention may have been to use their livers in the occult practice of divining the future. This art, which is one of its several varieties involved studying the color and configuration of animal livers, was commonly practiced by Babylonian sorcerers. However, Balaam abandoned the ritual when he realized that God was determined to bless Israel.    Best Known For The incident with his donkey which was enabled by God to speak, leading to Balaam's submission to communicating only the Lord's message to Balak. Profile Directory Click here Back to the "Kids Zone" Illustration copyright© by Sue Dawe. All applicable copyright© laws apply and are reserved by Christ-Centered Mall.