Korah

[ kawr-uh, kohr-uh ]

noun

1. a Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. Numbers 16.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Korah¹

From Late Latin Core, from Greek Koré, from Hebrew Qōraḥ, probably “bald”

Example Sentences

A small kind, called Deo Korah, is hung up as a household god and worshipped.

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No Korah, Dathan, or Abiram rose up to decline his rule and embarrass him in his new position.

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Does he not stand there as if he were imploring fire from heaven to descend and destroy this troop of Korah?

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It is difficult to discover from this whether Korah was the son or grandson of Esau, as he is described in both characters.

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He advised Korah with his associates to appear with their censers full of incense to stand the trial.

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