Person
Korah
The Kohathite Levite who led two hundred fifty princes against Moses and Aaron — "ye take too much upon you" — and was swallowed alive with his company; his sons died not, and their psalms survive.
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Korah in Scripture
28 verses use this name, in 5 books. Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture — some of these verses may speak of another person called Korah.
First namedGenesis 36:5and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.Last namedJude 1:11Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.
Old Testament4 books · 27 mentions
Genesis4 mentions
- Genesis 36:5and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
- Genesis 36:14These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
- Genesis 36:16Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.
- Genesis 36:18These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.
Exodus2 mentions
Numbers15 mentions
- Numbers 16:1Now 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
- Numbers 16:5Then 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.
- Numbers 16:6You, Korah, and all your followers are to do as follows: Take censers,
- Numbers 16:8Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you sons of Levi!
- Numbers 16:16And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow—you and they and Aaron.
10 further mentions in Numbers — read them in the book.
1 Chronicles6 mentions
- 1 Chronicles 1:35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
- 1 Chronicles 2:44Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema. Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
- 1 Chronicles 6:23Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
- 1 Chronicles 6:37the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
- 1 Chronicles 9:19Shallum 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.
1 further mention in 1 Chronicles — read them in the book.
New Testament1 book · 1 mention
Named alongside
Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in Genesis 36, Exodus 6, Numbers 16, Numbers 26, Numbers 27, 1 Chronicles 1, 1 Chronicles 2 and 1 Chronicles 6 (the chapters where this name lands most often). Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.
MosesIsrael's deliverer from Egyptian slavery, covenant mediator, and lawgiver.Exodus 6:1But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.”
AaronBrother of Moses and Israel's first high priest; his rod budded, his garments were for glory and beauty, and his line c…Exodus 6:13Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron and gave them a charge concerning both the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.
EsauIsaac's elder son who despised his birthright (Heb 12:16); father of Edom, Israel's perennial neighbor and adversary.Genesis 36:1This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom).
EleazarAaron's third son who succeeded him as high priest on Mount Hor, founding the line that runs to Phinehas and Zadok.Exodus 6:23And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
CalebOf Judah, one of the twelve spies — the man of another spirit who wholly followed Jehovah; one of only two of the censu…Numbers 26:65For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
JudahJacob's fourth son who pledges himself for Benjamin; the tribe that carries the scepter to Shiloh (49:10) and the line…Numbers 26:19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.
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