Levite gatekeeper
Kore
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 9:19.
קוֹרֵאKore
About Kore Written by AI
Kore was a Levite gatekeeper, a descendant of Korah (1 Chronicles 9:19). He belonged to the Korahite clan, which was responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent of meeting (1 Chronicles 9:19). Kore and his relatives were also in charge of guarding the entrance to the temple during David's reign (1 Chronicles 26:1). They faithfully carried out their duties as gatekeepers.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Kore, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Partridge. (1.) A Levite and temple-warder of the Korahites, the son of Asaph. He was father of Shallum and Meshelemiah, temple-porters (1 Chr. 9:19; 26:1).
(2.) A Levitical porter at the east gate of the temple (2 Chr. 31:14).
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(3.) In 1 Chr. 26:19 the word should be “Korahites,” as in the Revised Version.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 9:19
Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 26:1
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
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