It was to Peor that Balaam was called to curse Israel, and where the people were ensnared to sacrifice to the gods of Moab, to eat of things sacrificed to their idols, and commit fornication. Thus Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor had full fellowship with its demon worship and its attendant uncleanness. Numbers 23:28; Numbers 25:1-5,18; Deuteronomy 4:3; Psalm 106:28; Hosea 9:10 : cf. 1 Corinthians 10:8; Revelation 2:14 .
Originally published with the title A New and Concise Bible Dictionary by George Morrish (London), the Morrish Bible Dictionary is more than a dictionary of Bible words.Wikipedia
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