Kore

[Easton] Partridge. (1.) A Levite and temple-warder of the Korahites, the son of Asaph. He was father of Shallum and Meshelemiah, temple-porters (1 Chr. 9:19; 26:1). (2.) A Levitical porter at the east gate of the temple (2 Chr. 31:14). (3.) In 1 Chr. 26:19 the word should be “Korahites,” as in the Revised Version. [Smith] (partridge). A Korahite, ancestor of Shallum and Meshelemiah, chief porters in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 9:19; 26:1) (B.C. 1014.) Son of Imnah, a Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. He had charge of the offerings. (2 Chronicles 31:14) (B.C. 726.) In the Authorized Version of (1 Chronicles 26:19) “the sons of Kore” (following the Vulgate Core) should properly be “the sons of the Korhite.” [Nave] –1. A Korahite 1Ch 9:19 ; 26:1 –2. A Levite, keeper of the east gate 2Ch 31:14 [STEPBible TIPNR] A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.14) only referred to as Kore (קוֹרֵא); a son of Imnah. [Theographic] A Levitical porter at the east gate of the temple (2 Chr. 31:14).