Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Kore, a Levite gatekeeper, descendant of Korah
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Kore was a Levite gatekeeper, a descendant of Korah (1Ch.9.19). He belonged to the Korahite clan, which was responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent of meeting (1Ch.9.19). Kore and his relatives were also in charge of guarding the entrance to the temple during David's reign (1Ch.26.1). They faithfully carried out their duties as gatekeepers.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6981
Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
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