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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| קֹ֛רַח | Korah | Gen.36.16 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.36.16
- son of: Eliphaz (אֱלִיפַז)
- brother of: Teman (תֵּימָן), Omar (אוֹמָר), Zepho (צְפוֹ), Gatam (גַּעְתָּם), Kenaz (קְנַז) and Amalek (עֲמָלֵק)
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 • An Edomite • Edomite chief, descendant of Eliphaz
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Korah, an Edomite chief, descendant of Eliphaz, son of Esau (Gen.36.16).
- A man of the Edomites living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.36.16;
- only referred to as Korah קֹרַח;
- son of Eliphaz אֱלִיפַז;
- a brother of Teman תֵּימָן, Omar אוֹמָר, Zepho צְפוֹ, Gatam גַּעְתָּם, Kenaz קְנַז and Amalek עֲמָלֵק.
Korah was an Edomite chief, a descendant of Eliphaz, the son of Esau (Gen.36.16). He was one of the clan leaders of Edom.
All entries for Korah: קֹרַח