(1) Son of Esau, and one of the dukes of Edom (Gen. 36: 5).

(2) A grandson of Esau (Gen. 36: 16).

(3) Son of Hebron (1 Chr. 2: 43).

(4) Son of Izhar, grandson of Kohath, and great-grandson of Levi (Ex. 6: 21, 24), the leader of the rebellion against Moses and Aaron (Num. 16; Num. 26: 9-11; Jude 1: 11). His descendants, the Korahites, or Korathites, formed a guild of musicians (2 Chr. 20: 19; titles of Ps. 42, 44 - 49, 84, 85, 87, 88), while others held the responsible post of doorkeeper (porter in KJV) of the temple (1 Chr. 9: 17-19).