korahites Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
korahites in Easton's Bible Dictionary
that portion of the Kohathites that descended from Korah. (1.) They were an important branch of the singers of the Kohathite division (2 Chr. 20:19). There are eleven psalms (42-49; 84; 85; 87; 88) dedicated to the sons of Korah. (2.) Some of the sons of Korah also were "porters" of the temple (1 Chr. 9:17-19); one of them was over "things that were made in the pans" (31), i.e., the baking in pans for the meat-offering (Lev. 2:5).
korahites in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
KO'RAHITES , descendants of Korah. Some were noted as singers among the Kohathites. 2 Chr 20:19. Eleven of the Psalms bear their name: Ps 42, Ps 44-49, Ps 84-85, Ps 87-88. Others were doorkeepers. 1 Chr 9:17-19. One, Mattithiah, was over "things that were made in the pans," 1 Chr 9:31; probably the meat-offering.