A Levite man who lived during the time of Egyptian slavery and the wilderness wandering of the Israelites. A son of Korah, brother of Assir and Elkanah, and father of Assir and Kore.
About Ebiasaph
A Kohathite Levite, Elkanah’s son and the father of Assir (1 Chronicles 6:23, 37; 9:19). He is also called Abiasaph in Exodus 6:24.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Korah
- Half-siblings 2
- Assir, Elkanah
- Children 2
- Assir (1 Chronicles 6:23), Kore
- Uncles 3
- Nepheg, Zichri, Shelomith
- Cousin
- Jahath (1 Chronicles 24:22)
Key References
The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites.
Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,
Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
All Scripture References (5)
Exodus (1)
The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites.
1 Chronicles (4)
Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,
The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.