Numbers 22–24
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Numbers 22–24 is a section of the Hebrew Bible’s Book of Numbers that recounts the story of the diviner Balaam, his encounters with God, and his oracles concerning Israel.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Numbers 22 | 1 |
| Numbers 22–24 canonical | 1 |
| Numbers 24 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Numbers 22–24 Context triple: [Balaam, primaryNarrativeLocation, Numbers 22–24]
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A.
The Book of Numbers
The Book of Numbers is a popular mathematics book that explores the properties, patterns, and curiosities of numbers in an accessible and engaging way.
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B.
24's
"24's" is a hip-hop single by American rapper T.I. that helped establish his early mainstream presence in the Southern rap scene.
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C.
The Numbers
"The Numbers" is a Radiohead song from their 2016 album *A Moon Shaped Pool*, known for its environmental themes and lush, orchestral arrangement.
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D.
Count of Mark
Count of Mark was a historic noble title associated with the County of Mark in the Holy Roman Empire, often held by rulers who also governed larger German principalities such as Brandenburg and Prussia.
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E.
Sons of Korah
The Sons of Korah were a Levitical family line in ancient Israel known for their role as temple singers and composers of several psalms in the Hebrew Bible.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Numbers 22–24 Target entity description: Numbers 22–24 is a section of the Hebrew Bible’s Book of Numbers that recounts the story of the diviner Balaam, his encounters with God, and his oracles concerning Israel.
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A.
The Book of Numbers
The Book of Numbers is a popular mathematics book that explores the properties, patterns, and curiosities of numbers in an accessible and engaging way.
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B.
24's
"24's" is a hip-hop single by American rapper T.I. that helped establish his early mainstream presence in the Southern rap scene.
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C.
The Numbers
"The Numbers" is a Radiohead song from their 2016 album *A Moon Shaped Pool*, known for its environmental themes and lush, orchestral arrangement.
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D.
Count of Mark
Count of Mark was a historic noble title associated with the County of Mark in the Holy Roman Empire, often held by rulers who also governed larger German principalities such as Brandenburg and Prussia.
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E.
Sons of Korah
The Sons of Korah were a Levitical family line in ancient Israel known for their role as temple singers and composers of several psalms in the Hebrew Bible.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical text
ⓘ
section of the Book of Numbers ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Moabite king Balak’s fear of Israel
ⓘ
divination practices in the ancient Near East ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
canonical in Christianity
ⓘ
canonical in Judaism ⓘ |
| chapterRange |
Numbers 22
ⓘ
Numbers 23 ⓘ Numbers 24 ⓘ
linked to:
Numbers 22–24
|
| citationForm | Num 22–24 ⓘ |
| containsCharacter |
Balaam
ⓘ
Balaam’s donkey ⓘ
linked to:
Balaam
Balak ⓘ Israel ⓘ the angel of the LORD ⓘ |
| containsEvent |
Balaam blesses Israel instead of cursing them
ⓘ
Balaam delivers multiple oracles ⓘ Balaam’s donkey speaks ⓘ Balaam’s encounter with the angel of the LORD ⓘ Balaam’s final oracle about Israel’s future ⓘ Balaam’s journey to Moab ⓘ
linked to:
Balaam
Balak summons Balaam to curse Israel ⓘ Balak’s repeated sacrifices on high places ⓘ |
| features |
a talking animal episode
ⓘ
dialogue between Balaam and Balak ⓘ dialogue between Balaam and God ⓘ narrative prose ⓘ poetic oracles ⓘ |
| geographicalSetting |
Moab
ⓘ
the Euphrates region (Balaam’s home) ⓘ
linked to:
Euphrates region
the plains of Moab ⓘ
linked to:
Plains of Moab
|
| language |
Biblical Hebrew
ⓘ
linked to:
Hebrew
|
| literaryFunction |
explains why Israel cannot be cursed by Balaam
ⓘ
presents oracles about Israel’s destiny ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
God’s protection of Israel
ⓘ
blessing versus cursing ⓘ fulfillment of God’s promises to the patriarchs ⓘ the sovereignty of God over divination ⓘ |
| mentions |
a scepter rising out of Israel
ⓘ
a star coming out of Jacob ⓘ |
| partOf |
Book of Numbers
ⓘ
Hebrew Bible ⓘ
linked to:
Tanakh
Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Christian Old Testament
Torah ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
ⓘ
Judaism ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian biblical exegesis
ⓘ
Jewish biblical exegesis ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Numbers 22–24 Description of subject: Numbers 22–24 is a section of the Hebrew Bible’s Book of Numbers that recounts the story of the diviner Balaam, his encounters with God, and his oracles concerning Israel.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Numbers 22–24
linked to: Numbers 22–24