Thematic Bible: Korah


Thematic Bible



As soon as Moses finished speaking all these words, the ground under them split open;

Fire also came forth from the Lord and consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the incense.


The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram chosen from the congregation who contended against Moses and Aaron in the company of Korah when they contended against the Lord. And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died and the fire devoured 250 men; and they became a [warning] sign.

and what He did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that followed them, in the midst of all Israel.


Therefore the earth opened and swallowed Dathan,
And engulfed the company of Abiram.

Woe to them! For they have gone the [defiant] way of Cain, and for profit they have run headlong into the error of Balaam, and perished in the rebellion of [mutinous] Korah.



And these are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau’s wife, the daughter of Anah, the son of Zibeon. She bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

and Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau born to him in Canaan.

These are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau’s wife: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the chiefs born of Oholibamah, daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.


The sons of Korah: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These are the [extended] families of the Korahites.

The sons of Kohath: Amram (Moses’ father), Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel; and Kohath lived a hundred and thirty-three years.

The sons of Izhar: Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.


The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,


The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.


And Moses said to Korah, Hear, I pray you, you sons of Levi: Does it seem but a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord and to stand before the congregation to minister to them, And that He has brought you near to Him, and all your brethren the sons of Levi with you? Would you seek the priesthood also? read more.
Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against the Lord. And Aaron, what is he that you murmur against him?