Word Study

The meaning of קֹרַח

Understanding Qôrach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7141
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

קֹרַח

Phoneticko'rakh
TransliterationQôrach
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

37 total references
ReferenceText
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.

Exodus 6:24

And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.

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.

1 Chronicles 6:22

The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,

Psalms 48:1

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
37x
Most Frequent Book
Numbers
Book Distribution
Genesis4
Exodus2
Numbers15
1 Chronicles5
Psalms11

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