Korah
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Korah
From Late Latin Core, from Greek Koré, from Hebrew Qōraḥ, probably “bald”
Example Sentences
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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
It seems that Korah, Dathan and Abiram got tired of Moses and Aaron.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Ingersoll, Robert Green
Thus Korah and his company denounced Moses as unjust and tyrannical.
From Talkers With Illustrations by Bate, John
In the sixteenth chapter of Numbers a like incident is narrated in connection with the destruction of Korah, Dathan and Abiram.
From Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Luther on Sin and the Flood by Lenker, John Nicholas
He rais’d the Rebellion of Korah, and the two hundred and fifty Princes, till he brought them to be swallowed up alive.
From The History of the Devil As Well Ancient as Modern: In Two Parts by Defoe, Daniel
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