The meaning of “קֹרַח”
Understanding Qôrach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Korah. - § Korah = "bald" - Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites 1) son of Izhar, grandson of Kohath, g...
קֹרַח
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:16 | “Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.” Word: קֹרַח (Qôrach) | |
| Exodus 6:24 | “And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.” Word: קֹרַח (Qôrach) | |
| Numbers 16:27 | “So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.” Word: קֹרַח (Qôrach) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:22 | “The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,” Word: קֹרַח (Qôrach) | |
| Psalms 48:1 | “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.” Word: קֹרַח (Qôrach) |
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