Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Korah, son of Esau and Oholibamah
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Korah was a son of Esau and his wife Oholibamah (Gen.36.5, 18; 1Ch.1.35). He was born in Canaan before Esau moved his family to Seir (Gen.36.5-8). Korah was a grandson of Zibeon the Hivite (Gen.36.14). He became one of the chiefs of Edom (Gen.36.18).
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4 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7141
and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
These are the sons of Esauʼs wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
These are the sons of Esauʼs wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esauʼs wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
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