Num 16:1; 26:10
Coré (Heb. Qôraj, “bald” or “ice”; Gk. Kóre; Heb. Qôrê’, “partridge” or “crier”; name that appears on inscribed pottery shards found in excavations near Jerusalem). 1. Son of Esau with his wife Oholibamah (Gen 36: 5, 14, 18; 1Ch 1:35). 2. Son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau. He was one of the chiefs of Esau’s sons (Gen 36:15, 16). 3. Kohathite Levite (Num 16:1) known especially for his participation in a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. He resented having a lower position than his relative Aaron, who had been appointed high priest. He was joined by Dathan, Abiram, and On, Reubenites who aspired to be leaders, seeing that they belonged to the tribe of Jacob’s eldest son. Korah and many of the rebels were destroyed when the earth opened up and swallowed them. The fire destroyed the priests who had joined them in the rebellion (Num 16:1-49; 26:9-11; Psa 106:17, 18; Jud_11). The expression “all the men of Korah” (Num 16:32) does not refer to his family but to his supporters (because Samuel descended from Korah and some of David’s musicians). See Choreites. 4. Son of Hebron; probably also the name of a family in Judah (1Ch 2:43). 5. A Levite from the house of Korah (1Ch 9:19; 26:1). 6. A Levite who was in charge of freewill offerings during the reign of King Hezekiah (2Ch 31:14).
Source: Evangelical Bible Dictionary
(Bald). Name of people from the OT.
1. Son of Esau and Oholibamah (Gen 36:5, Gen 36:14, Gen 36:18; 1Ch 1:35).
. Esau’s grandson. Son of Ada. He appears as one of the † œchiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom † (Gen 36:16).
. Member of the tribe of Levi. Son of Izhar (Num 16:1). He participated together with † ¢ Dathan and † ¢ Abiram and two hundred and fifty other men in a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. His motto was that “the whole congregation, all of them are saints”. They were against the selection of Aaron and his offspring for the priestly office. Moses proposed that they offer incense “before Jehovah,” and Aaron did the same. In doing so, “the glory of Jehovah appeared to all the congregation,” and C., Dathan, and Abiram were swallowed up by the earth. “Fire also came out from before Jehovah and consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the incense.” God commanded that his bronze censers be used to build the altar (Num. 16). † œBut the sons of C. did not die † (Num 26:11) and his descendants were part of the body of Levites, as gatekeepers and singers (1Ch 9: 17-19; 2Ch 20:19). Authorship is attributed to them in the heading of many psalms (Ps. 42, 44-49, 84-85, 87-88).
. Character in the descendants of Judah. Son of Hebron (1Ch 2:43).
. Levite. Shallum’s father (1Ch 9:19).
. Levite. He was †œkeeper of the eastern gate; he was in charge of freewill offerings to God † (2Ch 31:14).
Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
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Vet, (a) Son of Esau (Gen. 36:5). (b) Esau’s grandson (Gen. 36:16). (c) Levite who led a rebellion against Moses (Num. 16). (d) Descendant of Caleb (1 Chron. 2:43). (e) Hezekiah’s official (2 Chron. 31:14).
Source: New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
(possibly: Bald; Baldness).
1. One of the three sons given to Esau by his Hivea wife Oholibamah; he was born in Canaan before Esau retired to the mountainous region of Seir. (Ge 36:2, 5-8, 14; 1Ch 1:35) Korah was a chief of the land of Edom. (Ge 36:18.)
In Genesis 36:16 there is mention of a “Sheikh Korah” who was the son of Eliphaz and the grandson of Esau. However, the name is not listed among Eliphaz’s descendants in either Genesis 36:11, 12 or 1 Chronicles 1:36. The Samaritan Pentateuch omits the name from Genesis 36:16, and some scholars believe it appears in the Masoretic text due to copyist error.
2. One of the sons of Hebron, of the tribe of Judah. (1Ch 2:43.)
3. A Qohatite Levite from the family of Izhar. (Ex 6:16, 18, 21; 1Ch 6:1, 2, 22) While Israel wandered in the wilderness, Korah consorted with the Reubenites Dathan, Abiram, and On, as well as 250 “chieftains of the assembly,” “men of fame”, in a rebellion against the authority of Moses and Aaron. (Nu 16:1, 2) These rebels claimed that “the entire assembly were all holy ones and that Jehovah was in their midst,” ™ and they raised the question: “Why, then, should you rise above of the congregation of Jehovah?† . (Nu 16:3-11) Later Moses called for Dathan and Abiram, but they refused to appear, feeling that Moses had no right to claim them. (Nu 16: 12-15) At this, Korah and his assembly, as well as Aaron the high priest, were ordered to present themselves before Jehovah, all with fire pits and burning incense. (Nu 16:16, 17.)
The next day, Korah and the 250 men who were with him took the braziers with burning incense and stood at the entrance of the tent of meeting together with Moses and Aaron. Then the glory of Jehovah appeared to the whole assembly. Then God turned to Moses and Aaron and told them to separate themselves from the midst of the assembly, “that I may exterminate these in an instant.” Given this, Moses and Aaron interceded for the people. God then instructed Moses to move the assembly away from the tabernacles of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, which they did. (Nu 16:18-27) Shortly thereafter, “the earth proceeded to open its mouth and swallow them and their houses and all mankind belonging to Korah, and all the goods.” Therefore, “they, and all that belonged to them, lived to Sheol, and the earth went covering them.” (Nu 16:28-34.)
Those standing before the tent of meeting with the incense-filled fire pits did not escape, for “a fire went out from Jehovah and proceeded to consume the two hundred and fifty men offering the incense.” (Nu 16:35) Korah himself, who was among them at the time, perished in the fire sent by God. (Nu 26:10.)
The braziers of those who conspired with Korah were turned into thin plates with which the altar was covered, “because they presented them before Jehovah, so that they became sanctified; and they should serve as a sign to the children of Israel† . (Nu 16:36-40) Despite this powerful manifestation of divine judgment, the next day the whole assembly of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron: “You have put Jehovah’s people to death.” This attitude provoked God’s indignation, so that despite the pleas of Moses and Aaron, 14,700 died as a result of a plague sent by Jehovah, a plague that was only stopped when Aaron made atonement for the people. (Nu 16:41-50) After this event, Aaron’s priestly position was confirmed when his rod budded. (No 17.)
The Bible record indicates that the sons of Korah did not join their father’s rebellion, for we read: “However, the sons of Korah did not die.” (Nu 26:9-11) Later, the descendants of Korah rose to prominence in the service of the Levites. (See COREÍ TA.)
In Jude’s letter, Cain, Balaam, and Korah are linked when Christians are warned to beware of the beast-men who “have perished in the rebellious speech of Korah.” It is obvious that Korah sought glory for himself. He defied those whom Jehovah had appointed and became a rebel; he died justly as a result of his wrongdoing. (Jude 10, 11.)
Source: Dictionary of the Bible
(heb. qōraḥ = baldness). 1. Boss (°vrv1 “duke”) of Edom, son of Esau (Gen. 36.5, 14, 18; 1 Chr. 1.35). 2. Chief of Edom, son of Eliphaz (Gen. 36.16). Since the name is omitted in Gen. 36.11 and 1 Chron. 1.36, some think that this may be a gloss. 3. Son of Hebron (1 Chr. 2.43). 4. Grandson of Coat and ancestor of a group of sacred musicians (“sons of Coat”; °vm “sons of Coré”) that are mentioned in the titles of Ps. 42 and eleven more psalms (1 Chr. 6.22).
5. Levite (Jude 11) Kohathite from the house of Izhar, perhaps identical to 4. With Dathan, his brother Abiram, and another Reubenite, On, Korah rebelled against Moses and Aaron. Three reasons are mentioned, and although they have led some commentators to assume authorship composed according to the documentary hypothesis, the story reads naturally as if it were a harmonic unit. Nm. 16 registers the discontent for the following reasons: first, that Moses and Aaron have wanted to impose themselves on the rest of Israel (vv. 3, 13); second, that Moses has failed to bring Israel into the promised land (v. 14); and third, that he and Aaron have arrogated to themselves the priesthood (vv. 7–11). The fact that various reasons for complaint have been raised in concert is not something strange to ancient history, just as it is not strange to modern history. As the rebels prepare to offer incense, God’s wrath ignites, and once Moses has interceded for the congregation of Israel, the rebels and their followers are destroyed as the earth opens up to swallow them, and they are also consumed by fire. Nm. 26.9; Deuteronomy 11.6; Ps. 106.17. It has been argued that this account contains two differing versions, thus reflecting different traditions of the struggle for religious leadership among the Levites.
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Douglas, J. (2000). New Biblical Dictionary: First Edition. Miami: United Bible Societies.
Source: New Bible Dictionary