Bible Dictionaries
Kore
Holman Bible Dictionary
(koh' rih) Personal name meaning “one who proclaims.” 1. Son of Ebiasaph, a Levite of the family of Korah and father of Shallum and Meshelemiah, gatekeepers at the tabernacle (1 Chronicles 9:19; 1 Chronicles 26:1 ). 2 . Son of Imnah, the Levite, keeper of the eastern gate, and appointed by Hezekiah to receive the freewill offerings and distribute them among the priests (2 Chronicles 31:14 ). 3 . A mistaken transliteration in 1 Chronicles 26:19 (KJV). The name should be Korah (see modern versions).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Kore'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/k/kore.html. 1991.