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Strong's G2879 Κορέ (kore)

Kore means “Core” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2879 — tabbachah (“cook”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2879
Language Greek
Linked Usages 43
Books 8

Strong's G2879 Quick Answer

Strong's G2879 Κορέ (Kore) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Kore (kor-eh') n/p. 1. Core (i.e. Korach), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H7141)] It has 43 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include core. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
Kore (kor-eh') n/p. 1. Core (i.e. Korach), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H7141)]
Usage
43 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
core

Meaning and Definition

Kore (kor-eh') n/p. 1. Core (i.e. Korach), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H7141)] KJV: Core Root(s): H7141

Original Word
Κορέ
Transliteration
Kore
Derivation
Root: קוֹרַח R1: 7141
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2879. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G2879 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kore, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Core Jude 1:11

How Strong's G2879 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 41 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2879 (Κορέ) appears 43 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2879 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2879 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Jude 1:11 KJV

Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

Strong's G2879 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

41 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 36:5 Septuagint / Brenton

And Oholibamah bore Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah; these are the sons of Esau, which were born to him in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 36:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And these are the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the son of Zibeon, the wife of Esau; and she bore to Esau, Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah.

Genesis 36:16 Septuagint / Brenton

chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These are the chiefs of Eliphaz, in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Adah.

Strong's G2879 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 45:18 Septuagint / Brenton

Strangers conspired together against him, And maligned him in the wilderness, Even the men that were of Dathan’s and Abiram’s side, And the congregation of Korah, with fury and wrath.

Usage Excerpts

First 43 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2879.

Genesis 36:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Oholibamah bore Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah; these are the sons of Esau, which were born to him in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 36:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the son of Zibeon, the wife of Esau; and she bore to Esau, Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah.
Genesis 36:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These are the chiefs of Eliphaz, in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Adah.
Genesis 36:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these are the sons of Oholibamah, wife of Esau; chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These are the chiefs of Oholibamah, daughter of Anah, wife of Esau.
Exodus 6:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Izhar, Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
Exodus 6:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Korah, Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph, these are the generations of Korah.
Exodus 38:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He made the brazen altar of the brazen censers, which belonged to the men engaged in sedition with the gathering of Korah.
Numbers 16:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Korah the son of Izhar the son of Kohath the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth the son of Reuben, spoke;
Numbers 16:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he spoke to Korah and all his assembly, saying, God has visited and known those that are his and who are holy, and has brought them to himself; and whom he has chosen for himself, he has brought to himself.
Numbers 16:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
This do ye: take to yourselves censers, Korah and all his company;
Numbers 16:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses said to Korah, Hearken to me, ye sons of Levi.
Numbers 16:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses said to Korah, Sanctify thy company, and be ready before the Lord, thou and Aaron and they, tomorrow.
Numbers 16:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Korah raised up against them all his company by the door of the tabernacle of witness; and the glory of the Lord appeared to all the congregation.
Numbers 16:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Speak to the congregation, saying, Depart from the company of Korah round about.
Numbers 16:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they stood aloof from the tent of Korah round about; and Dathan and Abiram went forth and stood by the doors of their tents, and their wives and their children and their store.
Numbers 16:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the ground opened, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that were with Korah, and their cattle.
Numbers 17:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
a memorial to the children of Israel that no stranger might draw nigh, who is not of the seed of Aaron, to offer incense before the Lord; so he shall not be as Korah and as they that conspired with him, as the Lord spoke to him by the hand of Moses.
Numbers 17:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, besides those that died on account of Korah.
Numbers 26:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the sons of Eliab, Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram: these are renowned men of the congregation; these are they that rose up against Moses and Aaron in the gathering of Korah, in the rebellion against the Lord.
Numbers 26:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up them and Korah, when their assembly perished, when the fire devoured the two hundred and fifty, and they were made a sign.
Numbers 26:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the sons of Korah died not.
Numbers 26:58 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
These are the families of the sons of Levi; the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Korahites, and the family of the Mushites; and Kohath begot Amram.
Numbers 27:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the midst of the congregation that rebelled against the Lord in the gathering of Korah; for he died for his own sin, and he had no sons. Let not the name of our father be blotted out of the midst of his people, because he has no son: give us an inheritance in the midst of our father’s brethren.
1 Chronicles 1:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sons of Esau, Eliphaz, and Reuel, and Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah.
1 Chronicles 2:43 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
1 Chronicles 6:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son;
1 Chronicles 6:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
1 Chronicles 9:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren belonging to the house of his father, the Korahites were over the works of the service, keeping the watches of the tabernacle, and their fathers over the camp of the Lord, keeping the entrance.
1 Chronicles 26:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
These are the divisions of the porters for the sons of Korah, and to the sons of Merari.
2 Chronicles 20:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Levites of the children of Kohath, and they of the sons of Korah, rose up to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high.
Psalms 41:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm for instruction, for the sons of Korah.
Psalms 43:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm for instruction, for the sons of Korah.
Psalms 44:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, for alternate strains by the sons of Korah; for instruction, a Song concerning the beloved.
Psalms 45:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, for the sons of Korah; a Psalm concerning secret things.
Psalms 46:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Korah.
Psalms 47:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of praise for the sons of Korah on the second day of the week.
Psalms 48:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Korah.
Psalms 83:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Korah, concerning the winepresses.
Psalms 84:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Korah.
Psalms 86:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of a Song for the sons of Korah. His foundations are in the holy mountains.
Psalms 87:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A song of a Psalm for the sons of Korah for the end, upon Mahalath for responsive strains, of instruction for Heman the Israelite.
Jude 1:11 New Testament, KJV
Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
Wisdom of Sirach 45:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Strangers conspired together against him, And maligned him in the wilderness, Even the men that were of Dathan’s and Abiram’s side, And the congregation of Korah, with fury and wrath.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2879, grouped by book.

Genesis 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 16 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 11 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2879 FAQ

What does kore (Κορέ) mean?

Kore (Strong's G2879) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Core". Kore (kor-eh') n/p. 1. Core (i.e. Korach), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H7141)]

How many times is kore (Κορέ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 43 linked usages for Strong's G2879 across 8 books.

Where can I study kore (Κορέ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2879 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate kore (Κορέ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as core. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2879 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 41 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2879, with linked reader references where each row is available.