Balaam
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Balaam
From Late Latin Balaam, from Greek Balaám, from Hebrew Bilʿām, of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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“Please be ready to go. We can’t stress this enough,” said Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Renner was trying to get back into the driver's seat to stop it moving, when the "extremely large" piece of equipment ran him over, Mr Balaam added.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2024
"He was being a great neighbor and he was plowing those roads for his neighbor," Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam told CNN.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2023
Renner had just hopped out of his snowplow to talk with his family member when the Sno-Cat began to roll on its own, Balaam said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
The Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
From The Christian Creed; or, What it is Blasphemy to Deny by Annie Besant
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