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Korah
Definition
Korah was the name of at least two men in the Old Testament.
- One of the sons of Esau was named Korah. He became a leader in his community.
- Korah was also a descendant of Levi and so served in the tabernacle as a priest. He became jealous of the position and authority given to Moses and Aaron by God.
- He conspired with Dathan and Abiram to get the people of Israel to rebel against their God-given leaders.