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(Hebrew Kore', ÷åֹøֵà , but ÷ֹøֵà in 1Ch_26:1, a partridge, as in 1Sa_26:20; Sept. ÊïñÝ , but Êùñή v. r. Êïñή in 2Ch_31:14), the name of two or three men. SEE KORAH.
1. A Levite and Temple-warden of the Korabites, of the sons of Asaph, and father of Meshelemiah or Shelemiah (1Ch_26:1). B.C. 1014. He was probably identical with the son of Ebiasaph and father of Shallum, Levites of the family of Korah, engaged in the same service (1Ch_9:19).
2. Son of Imnah, a Levitical porter of the east gate, appointed by Hezekiah to take charge of the Temple offerings (2Ch_31:14). B.C. 726.
3. By erroneous translation in the A.V. at 1Ch_26:19 for KORAHITE SEE KORAHITE (q.v.).