Lexical Definition
קוֹרֵא Qôwrêʼ (ko-ray') Kore N:N-M-P
or קֹרֵא Qôrêʼ (ko-ray'); (1 Chronicles 26:1), active participle of קָרָא; crier
Kore.
- § Kore = "crier"
- Kore, the name of two Israelites
1) a Korahite Levite, ancestor of Shallum and Meshelemiah, chief porters in the reign of David
2) a Levite, son of Imnah, in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.19
- son of: Ebiasaph (אֶבְיָסָף)
- brother of: Assir (אַסִּיר); also called Korahite at 1Ch.26.19 1x
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. קוֺרֵא proper name, masculine Κωρηβ, Κωρη, etc.; Levites:
1. Chron Judg 9:19; Judg 26:1 (קֹרֵא);
2. 2Chr 31:4.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 9:19 · 26:1 |
| 2 Chronicles | 31:4 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ebiasaph • Levite gatekeeper
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Kore, a Levite gatekeeper, descendant of Korah (1Ch.9.19; 26.1).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.19;
- only referred to as Kore קוֹרֵא;
- son of Ebiasaph אֶבְיָסָף;
- a brother of Assir אַסִּיר.
Kore was a Levite gatekeeper, a descendant of Korah (1Ch.9.19). He belonged to the Korahite clan, which was responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent of meeting (1Ch.9.19). Kore and his relatives were also in charge of guarding the entrance to the temple during David's reign (1Ch.26.1). They faithfully carried out their duties as gatekeepers.
All entries for Kore: קוֹרֵא