Empty; spoiler, a son of Zippor, and king of the Moabites (Num. 22:2, 4). From fear of the Israelites, who were encamped near the confines of his territory, he applied to Balaam (q.v.) to curse them; but in vain (Josh. 24:9).
who lays waste or destroys ...
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
(spoiler), son of Zippor, king of the Moabites, who hired Balaam to curse the Israelites; but his de...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary