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Korah

Korah, a Levite who rebelled against Moses and Aaron; his descendants became temple musicians and gatekeepers.

The name Korah means “baldness; ice; frost”

MaleAaron's adversaryTribe of LeviEgypt and Wilderness eraOld & New Testaments6 books52 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exodus 6:21; referred to as Korah (קֹ֫רַח), Korahite (קׇרְחִי), or Korah (Κορέ); son of Izhar; a brother of Nepheg, Zichri and Shelomith; father of Assir, Elkanah and Ebiasaph.

Glossary entries

Korahite, Korathite Korah Core

Family members

Father

Izhar

Siblings

Nepheg Shelomith Zichri

Children

Assir Ebiasaph Elkanah

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 14 verses that refer to Korah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Exodus 6:21
    The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.
  2. Exodus 6:24
    The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites.
  3. Numbers 16:1
    Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted
  4. Numbers 16:2Referred to, not named
    …a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly.
  5. Numbers 16:3Referred to, not named
    They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”
  6. Numbers 16:5
    Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses He will bring near to Himself.
  7. Numbers 16:6
    You, Korah, and all your followers are to do as follows: Take censers,
  8. Numbers 16:7Referred to, not named
    …and tomorrow you are to place fire and incense in them in the presence of the LORD. Then the man the LORD chooses will be the one who is holy. It is you sons of Levi who have taken too much upon yourselves!”
  9. Numbers 16:8
    Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you sons of Levi!
  10. Numbers 16:10Referred to, not named
    He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.
  11. Numbers 16:11Referred to, not named
    Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?”
  12. Numbers 16:15Referred to, not named
    Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
  13. Numbers 16:16
    And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow—you and they and Aaron.
  14. Numbers 16:17Referred to, not named
    Each man is to take his censer, place incense in it, and present it before the LORD—250 censers. You and Aaron are to present your censers as well.”
  15. Numbers 16:18Referred to, not named
    So each man took his censer, put fire and incense in it, and stood with Moses and Aaron at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
  16. Numbers 16:19
    When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.
  17. Numbers 16:24
    “Tell the congregation to move away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”
  18. Numbers 16:26Referred to, not named
    And he warned the congregation, “Move away now from the tents of these wicked men. Do not touch anything that belongs to them, or you will be swept away because of all their sins.”
  19. Numbers 16:27
    So they moved away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Meanwhile, Dathan and Abiram had come out and stood at the entrances to their tents with their wives and children and infants.
  20. Numbers 16:29Referred to, not named
    If these men die a natural death, or if they suffer the fate of all men, then the LORD has not sent me.
  21. Numbers 16:30Referred to, not named
    But if the LORD brings about something unprecedented, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them and all that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt.”
  22. Numbers 16:31Referred to, not named
    As soon as Moses had finished saying all this, the ground beneath them split open,
  23. Numbers 16:32
    …and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households—all Korah’s men and all their possessions.
  24. Numbers 16:33Referred to, not named
    They went down alive into Sheol with all they owned. The earth closed over them, and they vanished from the assembly.
  25. Numbers 16:34Referred to, not named
    At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled, saying, “The earth may swallow us too!”
  26. Numbers 16:40
    …just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.
  27. Numbers 16:49
    But those who died from the plague numbered 14,700, in addition to those who had died on account of Korah.
  28. Numbers 26:9
    …and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD.
  29. Numbers 26:10
    And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign.
  30. Numbers 26:11
    However, the line of Korah did not die out.
  31. Numbers 26:58
    These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram,
  32. Numbers 27:3
    “Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons.
  33. 1 Chronicles 6:22
    The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
  34. 1 Chronicles 6:37
    …the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
  35. 1 Chronicles 9:19
    Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
  36. 1 Chronicles 9:31
    A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.
  37. 1 Chronicles 12:6
    Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, who were Korahites;
  38. 1 Chronicles 26:1
    These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
  39. 1 Chronicles 26:19
    These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
  40. 2 Chronicles 20:19
    And the Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, shouting in a very loud voice.
  41. Psalm 42:1
    For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.
  42. Psalm 44:1
    For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old.
  43. Psalm 45:1
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
  44. Psalm 46:1
    For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
  45. Psalm 47:1
    For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.
  46. Psalm 48:1
    A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.
  47. Psalm 49:1
    For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
  48. Psalm 84:1
    For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts!
  49. Psalm 85:1
    For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.
  50. Psalm 87:1
    A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains.
  51. Psalm 88:1
    A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.
  52. Jude 1:11
    Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed for profit into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.