Korah
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Korah
From Late Latin Core, from Greek Koré, from Hebrew Qōraḥ, probably “bald”
Example Sentences
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And I know the past is intrinsically linked to the present when I go into the State Library of Queensland to read the reminiscences of Korah Halcomb Wills.
From The Guardian • Jun. 13, 2014
It seems that Korah, Dathan and Abiram got tired of Moses and Aaron.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Ingersoll, Robert Green
The celebrated singer, Heman, himself was a lineal descendant of Korah.
From Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses by Adler, Felix
To Kehath is reckoned an important subdivision descended from Korah, but in 2 Chron. xx.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various
The punishment of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, who aspired uncalled to the priesthood: Sandro Botticelli.
From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.
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