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Pethor

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

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a city of Mesopotamia, of which the Prophet Balaam was a native. The Hebrews call this city Pethura. Ptolemy calls it Pachora; and Eusebius, Pathara. He places it in the Upper Mesopotamia.

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Watson, Richard. Entry for 'Pethor'. Richard Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​wtd/​p/pethor.html. 1831-2.
 
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