Exodus 6:24
Exodus 6:24 in Multiple Translations
The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites.
And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
And the sons of Korah: Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph; these are the families of the Korahites.
And the sons of Korah: Assir and Elkanah and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korahites.
The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the Korahite families.
Also the sonnes of Korah: Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
And sons of Korah [are] Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these [are] families of the Korhite.
The sons of Korah: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph; these are the families of the Korahites.
And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
The sons also of Core: Aser, and Elcana, and Abiasaph. These are the kindreds of the Corites.
The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. They were the ancestors of the Korah people-group.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 6:24
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Exodus 6:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בְנֵ֣י
קֹ֔רַח
אַסִּ֥יר
וְ/אֶלְקָנָ֖ה
וַ/אֲבִיאָסָ֑ף
אֵ֖לֶּה
מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת
הַ/קָּרְחִֽי
וּ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
Conj | N-mp
קֹ֔רַח
Qôrach
H7141
Korah
N-proper
אַסִּ֥יר
ʼAççîyr
H617
Assir
N-proper
וְ/אֶלְקָנָ֖ה
ʼElqânâh
H511
Elkanah
Conj | N-proper
וַ/אֲבִיאָסָ֑ף
ʼĂbîyʼâçâph
H23
Abiasaph
Conj | N-proper
אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Pron
מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fp
הַ/קָּרְחִֽי
Qorchîy
H7145
Korahite
Art | Ngmsa
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 6:24
וּ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
קֹ֔רַח
Qôrach
H7141
"Korah"
N-proper
Korah was a leader who rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, as told in Numbers 16, and his name means bald.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.43; son of: Hebron (H2275I); brother of: Tappuah (H8599A), Rekem (H7552I) and Shema (H8087) § Korah = "bald" 1) son of Izhar, grandson of Kohath, great grandson of Levi and leader of the rebellion of the Israelites against Moses and Aaron while in the wilderness; punished and died by an earthquake and flames of fire 2) the 3rd son of Esau by Aholibamah and one of the dukes of Edom 3) son of Eliphaz by Adah, duke of Edom, and nephew of 1 4) one of the 'sons' of Hebron
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: Korah. See also: Genesis 36:5; Numbers 26:10; Psalms 42:1.
אַסִּ֥יר
ʼAççîyr
H617
"Assir"
N-proper
Assir was the name of two Israelites, one of whom was a son of Ebiasaph and a descendant of Levi. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:23. The name Assir means 'prisoner' and is also used to describe a son of Korah.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.23; son of: Ebiasaph (H0043); brother of: Kore (H6981); father of: Tahath (H8480H) § Assir = "prisoner" 1) a son of Korah 2) a son of Ebiasaph 3) a son of Jeconiah
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Assir. See also: Exodus 6:24; 1 Chronicles 6:7; 1 Chronicles 6:22.
וְ/אֶלְקָנָ֖ה
ʼElqânâh
H511
"Elkanah"
Conj | N-proper
Elkanah means God has possessed and is the name of several Israelites, including Samuel's father and a ruler in Jerusalem during King Ahaz's time.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.28.7 § Elkanah = "God has possessed" or "God has created" 1) Samuel's father 2) a ruler in Jerusalem in the time of king Ahaz 3) one of David's mighty warriors 4) son of Korah 5) several Levites
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: Elkanah. See also: Exodus 6:24; 1 Chronicles 6:10; 2 Chronicles 28:7.
וַ/אֲבִיאָסָ֑ף
ʼĂbîyʼâçâph
H23
"Abiasaph"
Conj | N-proper
Abiasaph was a man in the Bible, a descendant of Levi, and is mentioned in Exodus and Chronicles. His name means my father has gathered, and he was part of an important family. He was the son of Korah and the father of Assir and Kore.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.24; son of: Korah (H7141I); brother of: Assir (H0617) and Elkanah (H0511); father of: Assir (H0617H) and Kore (H6981); also called Abiasaph at Exo.6.24; Asaph at 1Ch.26.1; Another name of ev.ya.saph (אֶבְיָסָף, אֲבִיאָסָף "Ebiasaph" H0043) § Abiasaph = "my father has gathered" son (descendant) of Korah
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Abiasaph. See also: Exodus 6:24.
אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
N-fp
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הַ/קָּרְחִֽי
Qorchîy
H7145
"Korahite"
Art | Ngmsa
A Korahite was a descendant of Korah, a Levite who lived during the time of the Exodus. Korahites were a group of people who descended from Korah, son of Izhar.
Definition: Someone descended from Korah who was a man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.21; son of: Izhar (H3324); brother of: Nepheg (H5298), Zichri (H2147) and Shelomith (H8019A); father of: Assir (H0617), Elkanah (H0511) and Ebiasaph (H0043) Group of qo.rach (קֹ֫רַח "Korah" H7141I) § Korahite = "one of Korah" descendants of Korah the son of Levi
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Korahite, Korathite, sons of Kore, Korhite. See also: Exodus 6:24; 1 Chronicles 12:7; 2 Chronicles 20:19.
Study Notes — Exodus 6:24
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Context — Genealogies of Moses and Aaron
22The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
23And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
24The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites.
25Aaron’s son Eleazar married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These were the heads of the Levite families by their clans. 26It was this Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said, “Bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by their divisions.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Chronicles 6:22–23 | The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son, |
| 2 | Numbers 16:1 | Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 1:1 | Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. |
| 4 | Numbers 16:32 | and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households—all Korah’s men and all their possessions. |
| 5 | Exodus 6:21 | The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. |
| 6 | Numbers 26:9–11 | and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who fought against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD. And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign. However, the line of Korah did not die out. |
| 7 | 1 Chronicles 6:27–28 | Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son. The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son. |
| 8 | 1 Chronicles 6:37–38 | the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel. |
| 9 | 1 Chronicles 6:33 | These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel, |
| 10 | Psalms 84:1 | How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts! |
Exodus 6:24 Summary
[This verse tells us about the sons of Korah, who were part of the Levitical priesthood and played a key role in the worship and music of the tabernacle, as seen in 1 Chronicles 6:31-48. The Korahites were divided into clans, with Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph being the leaders, which shows how God organized the Israelites into different groups for worship and service, similar to how He organized the tribes in Exodus 28:1 and Numbers 3:1-10. This reminds us that God values order, organization, and community in our worship and service to Him, as noted in 1 Corinthians 14:40. By understanding the role of the Korahites, we can appreciate the importance of our own roles in the body of Christ and how we can work together to worship and serve God.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the sons of Korah mentioned in Exodus 6:24?
The sons of Korah mentioned in this verse were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph, who became the leaders of the Korahite clans, as noted in Exodus 6:24 and also referenced in other parts of the Bible such as Numbers 26:58 and 1 Chronicles 6:22-28.
What is the significance of the Korahites in the Bible?
The Korahites played a crucial role in the Levitical priesthood and were involved in the musical and worship aspects of the tabernacle, as seen in 1 Chronicles 6:31-48 and 2 Chronicles 20:19.
How does this verse fit into the larger narrative of Exodus?
Exodus 6:24 provides genealogical information about the family of Korah, which is part of the larger narrative of the Exodus, where God is establishing the priesthood and the Levites' role in the Israelites' worship, as seen in Exodus 6:13-30 and Numbers 3:1-10.
Are the sons of Korah mentioned in other parts of the Bible?
Yes, the sons of Korah are mentioned in other parts of the Bible, such as in the Psalms, where they are credited with writing several psalms, including Psalms 42, 44-49, 84-85, and 87-88, which reflects their involvement in the musical aspects of worship.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from the genealogy of the Korahites about God's plan for the priesthood and worship?
- How does the mention of the Korahites' clans in Exodus 6:24 relate to the larger theme of God's covenant with the Israelites?
- In what ways can we apply the principles of worship and service seen in the Korahites' role to our own lives and communities?
- What does the fact that the Korahites were part of the Levitical priesthood teach us about the importance of heritage and family legacy in our spiritual lives?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 6:24
And the sons of Korah,.... The eldest son of Izhar, who, though he proved a bad man, yet many of his posterity were good men, and are often mentioned in general in the titles of some of the psalms of
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 6:24
Exodus 6:24 And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these [are] the families of the Korhites.Ver. 24. And the sons of Korah.] There were of his sons, that died not, departing, as it seems, from their father’ s tents, as all were counselled. Of them came Samuel the prophet, Heman the music master, and other the sons of Korah so oft mentioned in the titles of Psalms.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 6:24
(24) The sons of Korah did not partake in his sin, and therefore “died not” (Numbers 26:11), but became the heads of important families.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 6:24
24. Koraḥ ?’s family. It is stated in Numbers 26:11 that the sons of Koraḥ ? did not perish with their father (Numbers 16:32); and Koraḥ ?ites are mentioned in Numbers 26:58. In much later days the Koraḥ ?ites acted as gate-keepers in the Temple (1 Chronicles 9:19; 1 Chronicles 26:1-19), and also, probably (cf. 2 Chronicles 20:19; and the titles of Psalms 42, 44-49, 84, 85, 87, 88), assisted in some way in the worship of the Temple. For the names, see 1 Chronicles 6:22-23 (where, however, Elkanah is the son of Assir, and Ebiasaph [Abiasaph] the son of Elkanah), Exodus 9:19 (Ebiasaph).
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 6:24
23-25. Elisheba, (Elisabeth,) which means, God is her oath, that is, She owns and worships God.
Sermons on Exodus 6:24
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(1 Peter - Part 33): Humble Yourselves Under the Mighty Hand of God by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of Christians being diligent and teachable in their spiritual journey. He shares his own humbling experience of forgetting spi |
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A Day to Be Remembered by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of allowing God to take over and lead us into a new chapter in our lives. He encourages the audience to desire to leave behin |
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The Saint's Horror at the Sinner's Hell by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher begins by discussing the gathering of sinners and the consequences they face. He uses the example of the rebellion of Korah and his followers, who were |
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God's Truth: Rebellion and Patriotism by Russell Kelfer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses five qualities that are best developed in a nation during times of struggle: submission, goodness, respect, commitment, and prayer. He emphasi |
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The Issue Is Knowing God by Robert B. Thompson | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on a personal struggle they faced regarding the idea of taking action versus waiting on God's guidance. They were torn between the urgency of t |
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Aaron, Between the Living and Dead by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing the perishing condition of fearful and sinful people. He compares the image of an old man waving a censor to J |
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Friends of the Bridegroom (Pt. 6) by Michael Koulianos | Michael Koulianos emphasizes the importance of honoring God's presence over the idol of time management in church services, arguing that the feelings of the Holy Spirit should take |