Reference: Kore
Easton
partridge. (1.) A Levite and temple-warder of the Korahites, the son of Asaph. He was father of Shallum and Meshelemiah, temple-porters (1Ch 9:19; 26:1).
(2.) A Levitical porter at the east gate of the temple (2Ch 31:14).
(3.) In 1Ch 26:19 the word should be "Korahites," as in the Revised Version.
Hastings
1. The eponym of a Korahite guild of doorkeepers (1Ch 9:19). 2. Son of lmnah, a Levite in the time of Hezekiah (2Ch 31:14).
Morish
Smith
Ko're
(partridge).
1. A Korahite, ancestor of Shallum and Meshelemiah, chief porters in the reign of David.
(B.C. 1014.)
2. Son of Imnah, a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. He had charge of the offerings.
(B.C. 726.)
3. In the Authorized Version of
the sons of Kore (following the Vulgate Core) should properly be "the sons of the Korhite."