Korah קֹ֫רַח
Son of Esau
Who is Korah in the Bible?
Korah was a son of Esau and his wife Oholibamah, making him a grandson of Isaac and a descendant of Zibeon the Hivite (Genesis 36:5, 14, 18; 1 Chronicles 1:35). He was born in Canaan before his father Esau relocated his family to the region of Seir. As one of Esau's sons, Korah became a chief of Edom and is listed among the tribal leaders descended from Esau. Though Korah appears only briefly in genealogical records, his inclusion in the line of Esau establishes the early structure of Edomite leadership and demonstrates the expansion of Esau's descendants into the territories they would inhabit.
Biography
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Eliphaz EdomSon of EsauThe firstborn son of Esau.View full profile →
- Reuel MaleSon of IbnijahA Benjamite, son of IbnijahView full profile →
- Jeush Tribe of LeviSon of ShimeiA Levite, son of Shimei or ShubaelView full profile →
- Jalam EdomSon of EsauSon of Esau and OholibamahView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 3 verses
- Genesis 36:5
"and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:14
"These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 36:18
"These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah."
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 1:35
"The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | קֹ֫רַח | Korach , the name of two Edomites and three Israelites |