Bilʻâm — Balaam = “not of the people”

Numbers 22:5 — “Sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor in Pethor, which is by the Euphrates, in the land of his kinsfolk, to invite him, saying, “There is a people that came out of Egypt; it hides the earth from view, and it is settled next to me.”

Numbers 22:7 — “The elders of Moab and the elders of Midian, versed in divination, set out. They came to Balaam and gave him Balak’s message.”

Numbers 22:8 — “He said to them, “Spend the night here, and I shall reply to you as GOD may instruct me.” So the Moabite dignitaries stayed with Balaam.”

Numbers 22:9 — “God came to Balaam and said, “What do these men want of you?””

Numbers 22:10 — “Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message:”