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Numbers 22:5 (NIRV)

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5 He sent messengers to get Balaam. Balaam was the son of Beor. Balaam was at the city of Pethor near the Euphrates River. Pethor was in the land where Balaam had been born. Balak told the messengers to say to Balaam, "A nation has come out of Egypt. They are covering the face of the land. They've settled down next to me.

Definition(s):
Balaam (Beh-lamm): the ancient of the people; the destruction of the
Balak (Behlak): who lays waste or destroys
Euphrates (Eu-freh-tees): that makes fruitful
Pethor (Peth-ohr):