קׇרְחִי
𐤒𐤓𐤇𐤉
Qrechi
H7145 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A member of the clan descended from Qorach. The term functions as a proper collective for the descendants of Qorach, specifically referencing a Levitical family line. Depending on context, it can denote individual members or the group as a whole; frequently used in genealogical, cultic, and administrative passages of the Hebrew Bible.
Semantic Range
descendant or clan member of Qorach, collective designation for the Qorachite Levitical family line, Korahite(s), sons or descendants of Qorach
Root / Etymology
Patronymic formed from the personal name קֹרַח (Qorach), which derives from a root meaning 'bald' or 'shaven,' although the significance in the personal name is uncertain. The suffix ִי indicates affiliation or descent.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The designation קׇרְחִי (Qorchîy) is used throughout the Hebrew Bible as a collective term for the descendants of Qorach, a Levite who appears both as a figure of rebellion (Num 16) and, through his descendants, as a prominent family among the Levites. The Qorchiyim are especially notable in the Books of Chronicles (1 Chr 6:18, 23; 9:19), where they are identified as gatekeepers and singers in the Jerusalem temple. Their association with cultic duties endures after the monarchy and into the post-exilic period, highlighting their ongoing importance in temple organization. English translations often render this term as “Korahite,” but this risks obscuring the word's collective and genealogical nature. In some contexts, later translations use 'sons of Korah,' although the Hebrew supports both collective and individual sense. The term operates differently from more general tribal markers – it is a sub-tribal, clan-level designation, reflecting the Israelite system of genealogical organization and cultic service.
Translation Consistency
The term is a proper collective name for members/descendants of Qorach; "Korahite" is the natural, concise English noun used in most translations to denote an individual or the group (pluralized as needed). It preserves the genealogical/tribal identity and fits the typical biblical usage.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymic from קֹרַח; a Korchite (collectively) or descendants of Korach; Korahite, Korathite, sons of Kore, Korhite.
Bantu Hebrew
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קרח (q-r-ḥ) — baldness, to be bald, to make bald
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7139 | קָרַח | one made bald |
| H7140 | קֶרַח | the ice |
| H7141 | קֹרַח | like Qorach |
| H7142 | קֵרֵחַ | bald-headed man |
| H7143 | קָרֵחַ | Bald-one |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7145-01 |
הַ/קָּרְחִֽי | haqarechi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Korahite | the Qorachite | the Qrechi | 4 |
H7145-02 |
הַ/קָּרְחִ֗ים | haqarechim | HTd/Ngmpa |
the Korahites | the Qorachites | the Qrechim | 3 |
H7145-03 |
לַ/קָּרְחִ֕ים | laqarechim | HRd/Ngmpa |
for the Korahites | to the Qorachites | to Qrechim | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
8 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7145-01 |
Exodus 6:24 | הַ/קָּרְחִֽי | haqarechi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Korahites | the Qorachite | the Qrechi |
H7145-01 |
Numbers 26:58 | הַ/קָּרְחִ֑י | haqarechi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Korahite | the Qorachite | the Qrechi |
H7145-02 |
1 Chronicles 9:19 | הַ/קָּרְחִ֗ים | haqarechim | HTd/Ngmpa |
the Korahites | the Qorachites | the Qrechim |
H7145-01 |
1 Chronicles 9:31 | הַ/קָּרְחִ֑י | haqarechi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Korahite | the Qorachite | the Qrechi |
H7145-02 |
1 Chronicles 12:7 | הַ/קָּרְחִֽים | haqarechim | HTd/Ngmpa |
the-Korahites | the Qorachites | the Qrechim |
H7145-03 |
1 Chronicles 26:1 | לַ/קָּרְחִ֕ים | laqarechim | HRd/Ngmpa |
for the Korahites | to the Qorachites | to Qrechim |
H7145-01 |
1 Chronicles 26:19 | הַ/קָּרְחִ֖י | haqarechi | HTd/Ngmsa |
Korah | the Qorachite | the Qrechi |
H7145-02 |
2 Chronicles 20:19 | הַ/קָּרְחִ֑ים | haqarechim | HTd/Ngmpa |
the Korahites | the Qorachites | the Qrechim |