Balaam definition
(bible, person, proper) A prophet hired to curse the Israelites: when he beat his donkey, the animal rebuked him: Num. 22-24
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Singular:
balaam
Plural:
balaamsOrigin of balaam
- The journalism sense is an allusion to the miracle of Balaam's ass speaking; see talk out one's ass.
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