קוֹרֵא (qo.re)
qo.re
Kore
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 3 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Qore appears only three times in the Hebrew Bible, marking two distinct Levites who served during different eras of Israel’s history. The first is a Korahite ancestor of Shallum and Meshelemiah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:19 and 26:19. He belongs to the line of Ebiasaph and plays a key role in organizing temple duties under King David.
The second figure, referenced in 2 Chronicles 31:14, is a Levite named Qore, son of Imnah. He serves as an overseer during the religious reforms of King Hezekiah, helping to manage the distribution of offerings and tithes. Though brief, his mention highlights the ongoing importance of Levitical administration in Judah’s restored worship.
The name itself may derive from a root meaning "to call" or "summon," fitting for those tasked with announcing or directing temple service. Its rare usage underscores how specific individuals were remembered not just by lineage but by their faithful roles in sustaining Israel’s spiritual life across generations.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Qore appears in Scripture as part of a lineage dedicated to serving in the Temple. This word highlights how ordinary people were chosen for significant roles in worship. It reminds us that faithfulness in small duties matters deeply to God.
Whether keeping gates or distributing offerings, these Levites showed steady commitment. Their work supported Israel’s spiritual life across generations. We can find encouragement in knowing that God values consistent service, even when it goes unnoticed by the world.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 3 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Kore2×
- and/ Kore1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- קֹרֵ֖א1×
- ק֠וֹרֵא1×
- וְ/קוֹרֵ֨א1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 9:19
Shallum was the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry.
This verse establishes Qore as an ancestor in the Korahite line responsible for guarding the Temple thresholds.
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I Chronicles 26:1
For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
Here, Meshelemiah is identified as the son of Qore, continuing the family’s duty as doorkeepers.
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II Chronicles 31:14
Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east gate, was over the free will offerings of God, to distribute Yahweh’s offerings and the most holy things.
This occurrence shows a later Levite named Qore overseeing the distribution of offerings during Hezekiah’s reforms.