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) |
|---|---|---|
| קֹ֥רַח | Korah | 1Chr.2.43 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.43
- son of: Hebron (חֶבְרוֹן)
- brother of: Tappuah (תַּפּוּחַ), Rekem (רֶקֶם) and Shema (שֶׁמַע)
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 Hebron • Son of Hebron, descendant of Caleb
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Korah, son of Hebron, from the tribe of Judah (1Ch.2.43).
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.43;
- only referred to as Korah קֹרַח;
- son of Hebron חֶבְרוֹן;
- a brother of Tappuah תַּפּוּחַ, Rekem רֶקֶם and Shema שֶׁמַע.
Korah was a son of Hebron and a descendant of Caleb from the tribe of Judah (1Ch.2.43). He was born in the region of Judah during the period of the judges.
All entries for Korah: קֹרַח