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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKorah
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkoːʁa
"Die Geschichte von Korah ist im Buch Numeri aufgezeichnet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A biblical figure who led a rebellion against Moses and was swallowed up by the earth.
"The sermon compared the rebellious group to the followers of Korah." - 2
A symbol of catastrophic rebellion or greed in literary and theological allusions.
"He warned his congregation against falling into the sin of Korah."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Biblical Hebrew name Qoraḥ, meaning 'bald' or 'ice', referring to the biblical figure known for leading a rebellion against Moses and Aaron in the Book of Numbers. The term has historically been adopted into English theological and literary contexts to denote rebellion, dissent, or divine retribution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Korah" is said worldwide
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Coré
Transliteration: ko.ʁe
"L'histoire de Coré est racontée dans la Bible."
Korah
Transliteration: ˈkoːʁa
"Die Geschichte von Korah ist im Buch Numeri aufgezeichnet."
Core
Transliteration: ˈkɔ.re
"La rivolta di Core è un episodio biblico noto."
Coré
Transliteration: koˈɾe
"La rebelión de Coré es una advertencia en las Escrituras."
Corá
Transliteration: koˈɾa
"A rebelião de Corá é narrada no Antigo Testamento."
कोरह
Transliteration: korah
"बाइबल में कोरह के विद्रोह का वर्णन है।"
可拉
Transliteration: Kě lā
"可拉的背叛在圣经中有记载。"
고라
Transliteration: Gora
"고라의 반역은 성경에 기록되어 있습니다."
コラ
Transliteration: Kora
"コラの反逆は旧約聖書に記されています。"
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