And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.
Key themes
Justice and mercyPilgrimageRebellionJudgment
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Glossary
- Abiram Person
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Father of height; i. e., “proud. ” (1. ) One of the sons of Eliab, who joined Korah in the conspiracy against Moses and Aaron.
- Dathan Person
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Welled; belonging to a fountain, a son of Eliab, a Reubenite, who joined Korah (q. v. ) in his conspiracy, and with his accomplices was swallowed up by an earthquake ( Num. 16:1 ; 26:9 ; Deut. 11:6 ; Ps. 106:17 ).