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The Hebrew Word
קֹרַח [korach (sometimes qorach)- Strong's #7141] is a noun which means "ice". It is used 26 times in 26 verses in the Tanakh. All instances are proper nouns and names of two Israelites and an Edomite.
First use in Scripture
The first time korach is used in Scripture is in Genesis 36.
And Oholibamah bore Jeush and Jalam and Korah. These are the sons of Esau who were born to him in the land of Canaan. (Genesis 36:5)
Last use in Scripture
The last time korach is used in Scripture is in 1 Chronicles 9.
Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent; and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance. (1 Chronicles 9:19)
Parashah Outline
- Korah's Rebellion - Numbers 16:1
- Murmuring and Plague - Numbers 16:41
- Aaron's Rod Buds - Numbers 17:1
- Duties of the Levites - Numbers 18:1
- The Portion of the Levites - Numbers 18:8
Portraits of Messiah
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Other Observations
Commandments In the Parashah
9 of the traditional 613 commandments are found in this parashah.
- 15- To guard the Temple area - Numbers 18:2
- 45- No Levite must do another's work of either a priest or a Levite - Numbers 18:3
- 63- One who is not a priest must not serve - Numbers 18:4
- 16- Do not leave the Temple unguarded - Numbers 18:5
- 445- To redeem firstborn sons and give the money to a priest - Numbers 18:15
- 388- Do not redeem the firstborn animals - Numbers 18:17
- 44- The Levites must work in the Temple - Numbers 18:23
- 427- To set aside ma'aser (tithe) each planting year and give it to a Levite - Numbers 18:24
- 420- The Levite must set aside a tenth of his tithe - Numbers 18:26
Related Verses In the Torah
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Related Verses In the Prophets
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Related Verses In the Writings
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Related Verses In the Apostolic Writings
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Appendix
26 verses that include korach (Strong's #7141)
View the list of verses on BlueLetterBible.org
