Lexical Definition
קֹרַח Qôrach (ko'rakh) Korah N:N-M-P
from קָרַח; ice
Korah.
- § Korah = "bald"
- Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites
1) son of Izhar, grandson of Kohath, great grandson of Levi and leader of the rebellion of the Israelites against Moses and Aaron while in the wilderness; punished and died by an earthquake and flames of fire
2) the 3rd son of Esau by Aholibamah and one of the dukes of Edom
3) son of Eliphaz by Adah, duke of Edom, and nephew of 1
4) one of the 'sons' of Hebron
See Greek: Κορέ
Extended Information
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.5
- son of: Esau (עֵשָׂו) and Oholibamah (אׇהֳלִיבָמָה)
- brother of: Jeush (יְעוּשׁ) and Jalam (יַעְלָם)
- half-brother of: Eliphaz (אֱלִיפַז) and Reuel (רְעוּאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
קֹ֫רַח37 proper name, masculine Κορε (baldness ?); —
1. Edomite name:
a. Gen 36:5; Gen 36:14; Gen 36:18; 1Chr 1:35.
b. Gen 36:16 (not ⅏; probably gloss from vGen 36:18 Di Kau Ball and others; Holz hesitates).
2. Levite, rebel ag. Moses, Num 16:1 + 10 t. 16, 17, Num 26:9; Num 26:10; Num 27:3 in geneal. Lists Exod 6:21; Exod 6:24; 1Chr 6:7*; 1Chr 6:22* ׳בֶּןקֿ 1Chr 9:19 ׳בְּנֵיקֿ Num 26:11 especially ׳לִבְנֵיקֿ as company of Psalm-collectors (or singers), in titles: Ps 42:1*; Ps 44:1*; Ps 45:1*; Ps 46:1*; Ps 47:1*; Ps 48:1*; Ps 49:1*; Ps 84:1*; Ps 85:1*; Ps 87:1; Ps 88:1*.
3. a 'son' of Hebron, i.e. Judahite clan 1Chr 2:43 Κορεε, etc.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:5 · 36:14 · 36:16 · 36:18 |
| Exodus | 6:21 · 6:24 |
| Numbers | 16:1 · 26:9 · 26:10 · 26:11 · 27:3 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:35 · 2:43 · 6:7* · 6:22* · 9:19 |
| Psalms | 42:1* · 44:1* · 45:1* · 46:1* · 47:1* · 48:1* · 49:1* · 84:1* · 85:1* · 87:1 · 88:1* |
Profile
Male • Son of Esau • Son of Esau
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Korah, son of Esau and Oholibamah (Gen.36.5,14).
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.5;
- only referred to as Korah קֹרַח;
- son of Esau עֵשָׂו and Oholibamah אׇהֳלִיבָמָה;
- a brother of Jeush יְעוּשׁ and Jalam יַעְלָם;
- half-brother of: Eliphaz אֱלִיפַז and Reuel רְעוּאֵל.
Korah was a son of Esau and his wife Oholibamah (Gen.36.5, 18; 1Ch.1.35). He was born in Canaan before Esau moved his family to Seir (Gen.36.5-8). Korah was a grandson of Zibeon the Hivite (Gen.36.14). He became one of the chiefs of Edom (Gen.36.18).
All entries for Korah: קֹרַח