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Korah

American  
[kawr-uh, kohr-uh] / ˈkɔr ə, ˈkoʊr ə /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron.


Etymology

Origin of Korah

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

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And I know the past is intrinsically linked to the present when I go into the State Library of Queensland to read the reminiscences of Korah Halcomb Wills.

From The Guardian Jun. 13, 2014

To the descendants of Korah also are ascribed the following Psalms: Ps. xlii., xliv.-xlix., lxxxiv., lxxxv., lxxxvii., lxxxviii.

From Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses by Adler, Felix

We dropped anchor a little below the town, near Korah creek.

From In Mesopotamia by Nicoll, Maurice

Our version omits the miracle, out says, that 'the children of Korah died not:' yet in chap, xvi., vv.

From The Bible: what it is by Bradlaugh, Charles

The date of the composition of Deuteronomy is thus referred to the closing decades of the seventh century B. C.** * E. G., the rebellion of Korah is unknown to the author of Deuteronomy.

From Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses by Adler, Felix

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