Korah
Americannoun
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
We dropped anchor a little below the town, near Korah creek.
From In Mesopotamia by Maurice Nicoll
Many of these fell into hypocrisy through boasting of the divine name, the divine office and spirit; Korah, for instance, with his faction, including two hundred and fifty princes of the congregation.
From Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent by Martin Luther
One was Korah, who was swallowed down, the other was Elijah, who was borne aloft.
From The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies by Israel Zangwill
Of the rebellion of Korah, and how he was destroyed, with his house, we have an account in the fourth book of Moses, xvi.
From The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained by E. H. (Ezra Hall) Gillett
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