Biblical Proper Names: Biographies

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Korah

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Korah The leader of a revolt against Moses and Aaron (Num. 16), who complained that the leaders were keeping the priesthood to themselves. The narrative may conceal a historical probability that there was a dispute about priestly prerogatives—who had the right to offer incense before the Lord? According to the narrative, those who objected to the Levitical privileges were swallowed up alive (Dathan and Abiram, Deut. 11: 6), though the sons of Korah were spared when he died (Num. 26: 11).

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Korah

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Korah , in the Bible. 1 Levite leader, with Dathan and Abiram, of the unsuccessful revolt in the desert against the exclusive priesthood of the Aaronic family and against the leadership of Moses; the rebels were consumed by fire and earthquake. 2 Levitical family, perhaps descended from 1, that had duties as doorkeepers and singers in the Temple.

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