bā´lak בּלק, baÌ„laÌ„kÌ£, “devastator†or “one who lays wasteâ€): Mentioned in connection with the story of Balaam/Balak (Nu 22 through 24; compare ; ; ; ). He was the king of Moab who hired Balaam to pronounce a curse on the Israelites. See BALAAM.