Korah קֹ֫רַח
Levite rebel leader; his descendants became temple servants
Biography
Korah was a Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness (Num.16). He was the son of Izhar, from the Kohathite clan (Exo.6.21,24). Korah, along with Dathan, Abiram, and 250 well-known community leaders, accused Moses and Aaron of exalting themselves above the congregation (Num.16.1-3). When Korah's followers presented incense offerings, the Lord destroyed them with fire (Num.16.35). The earth opened and swallowed Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and their households (Num.16.31-33). Korah's sons, however, did not die (Num.26.11). The bronze censers of the rebels were made into a covering for the altar, as a reminder not to rebel against the Lord (Num.16.38-40). Korah's descendants became temple musicians (1Ch.6.22,37; Psa.42-49; 84-88) and gatekeepers (1Ch.9.19; 26.1,19). Some were mighty warriors who joined David at Ziklag (1Ch.12.6), and others settled in Jerusalem after the exile (1Ch.9.31). The Korahites also sang at the reign of Jehoshaphat (2Ch.20.19) and were listed among the Levite clans (Num.26.58).
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In Scripture
6 biblical books ; 3 with study contentExodus 2 verses
- Exodus 6:21
"The sons of Izhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri."
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"The sons of Korah: Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph; these are the families of the Korahites."
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Numbers 5 verses
- Numbers 16:1
"Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took some men."
- Numbers 16:5
"He said to Korah and to all his company, “In the morning, Yahweh will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near to him. Even him whom he shall choose, he will cause to come near to him."
- Numbers 16:6
"Do this: have Korah and all his company take censers,"
- Numbers 16:8
"Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi!"
- Numbers 16:16
"Moses said to Korah, “You and all your company go before Yahweh, you, and they, and Aaron, tomorrow."
1 Chronicles 5 verses
- 1 Chronicles 6:22
"The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,"
- 1 Chronicles 6:37
"the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,"
- 1 Chronicles 9:19
"Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry."
- 1 Chronicles 9:31
"Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans."
- 1 Chronicles 12:6
"Elkanah, Isshiah Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;"
Psalms 5 verses
- Psalms 42:1
"As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God."
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"We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us what work you did in their days, in the days of old."
Study Psalms → - Psalms 45:1
"My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer."
Study Psalms → - Psalms 46:1
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
Study Psalms → - Psalms 47:1
"Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!"
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2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 20:19
"The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel, with an exceedingly loud voice."
Jude 1 verse
- Jude 1:11
"Woe to them! For they went in the way of Cain, and ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire, and perished in Korah’s rebellion."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | קֹ֫רַח | H7141I |
| Group | Hebrew | קׇרְחִי | H7145 |
| Greek | Greek | Κορέ | G2879 |