Quick Definition
Kore
Biblical Persons & Places
Strong's Definition
Kore, the name of two Israelites
Derivation: or קֹרֵא; (1 Chronicles 26:1), active participle of H7121 (קָרָא); crier;
KJV Usage: Kore.
Outline of Biblical Usage
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
קוֹרֵא (qo.re) — Kore. A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.19; son of: Ebiasaph (H0043); brother of: Assir (H0617H); also called Korahite at 1Ch.26.19; 1x § Kore = "crier" 1) a Korahite Levite, ancestor of Shallum and Meshelemiah, chief porters in the reign of David 2) a Levite, son of Imnah, in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah
קוֹרֵא (qo.re) — Kore. A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.14; son of: Imnah (H3232H) § Kore = "crier" 1) a Korahite Levite, ancestor of Shallum and Meshelemiah, chief porters in the reign of David 2) a Levite, son of Imnah, in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun m · קרא
Birds
rock partridge, black francolin, sand partridge = type of partridge, of which there were at least three variaties in ancient Israel; it lives in small flocks called coveys, lays a great many eggs, and prefers to run when in danger, flying only when necessary; even when it takes flight it flies for only a short distance before dropping back to the ground; habitat differs from one kind of partridge to another; the rock partridge is about 35 centimeters (14 inches) in length and has striking white cheeks with a black band running from its brow, through its eyes, down its neck, and curving around its breast; It also has striking black and chestnut stripes on its flanks; its back and wings are gray; the beak and legs are red; both sexes look alike; the black francolin is about the same size but has a slightly shorter tail; the male has a black breast and flanks; the female is a speckled brown; the sand partridge is the color of the local sand and is about half the size of the other two types; ◄ Alectoris graeca, Alectoris chukar, Francolinus francolinus, Ammoperdix heyi; ► clean animal, so may be eaten
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Names of People
Kore = man; ◄ son of Ebiasaph; tribe of Levi; ► father of Shallum, gatekeeper, after exile
Names of People
Kore = man; ◄ descendant of Asaph; tribe of Levi; ► gatekeeper; time of king David
Names of People
Kore = man; ◄ son of Jimnah; tribe of Levi; ► gatekeeper; time of king Hezekiah
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קוֹרֵא n.pr.m. Levites base