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קוֹרֵא H6981
H6981 is the Hebrew word קוֹרֵא, transliterated Qôwrêʼ and said ko-ray'. The King James Version most often renders it kore.
What it means
Kore, the name of two Israelites.
Where it comes from
or קֹרֵא; (1 Chronicles 26:1), active participle of H7121 (קָרָא); crier.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Kore.
Verses using קוֹרֵא
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
1 Chronicles 9:19 · KJV
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.
1 Chronicles 26:1 · KJV
Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
2 Chronicles 31:14 · KJV
And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6981 mean?
H6981 is the Hebrew word קוֹרֵא (Qôwrêʼ), meaning Kore, the name of two Israelites.
How is H6981 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it kore (3 times).
How many times does H6981 appear in the Bible?
קוֹרֵא (Qôwrêʼ) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6981 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or קֹרֵא; (1 Chronicles 26:1), active participle of H7121 (קָרָא); crier.
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