The meaning of “קׇרְחִי”
Understanding Qorchîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patronymic from קֹרַח Korahite, Korathite, sons of Kore, Korhite. - § Korahite = "one of Korah" - a Korchite (collective...
קׇרְחִי
patronymic from קֹרַח Korahite, Korathite, sons of Kore, Korhite. - § Korahite = "one of Korah" - a Korchite (collectively) or descendants of Korach 1) descendants of Korah the son of Levi
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 6:24 | “And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.” Word: קׇרְחִי (Qorchîy) | |
| Numbers 26:58 | “These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.” Word: קׇרְחִי (Qorchîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 12:6 | “Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,” Word: קׇרְחִי (Qorchîy) | |
| 2 Chronicles 20:19 | “And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high.” Word: קׇרְחִי (Qorchîy) |