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Kore
Kore
קוֹרֵא qo.re
Kore (Hebrew: קוֹרֵא, qo.re) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a Levite. In 2023 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Amariah.
Which Kore?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Kore
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Kore
descendant of Korah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2023 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2023 | 6 | Steady |
| All-time total | 89 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 10 in 2005 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 9:19 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 31:14 |
| Cross-references | 57 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Imnah co-occurrence Appears with Imnah in 2 Chronicles 31.
- Ebiasaph co-occurrence Appears with Ebiasaph in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Shallum co-occurrence Appears with Shallum in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Meshelemiah co-occurrence Appears with Meshelemiah in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Ismachiah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ismachiah.
- Asahel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Asahel.
- Azaziah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Azaziah.
- Eden co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Eden.
Origin & meaning
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
Kore, a Levite gatekeeper, descendant of Korah
The biblical story
Kore was a Levite gatekeeper, a descendant of Korah (1Ch.9.19). He belonged to the Korahite clan, which was responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent of meeting (1Ch.9.19). Kore and his relatives were also in charge of guarding the entrance to the temple during David's reign (1Ch.26.1). They faithfully carried out their duties as gatekeepers.
Key verses
Kore appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the Lord, were keepers of the entry.
1 Chronicles 9:19 -
Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
1 Chronicles 26:1
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 9:19
- 1 Chronicles 26:1