Kore @ partridge. (1.) A Levite and temple-warder of the Korahites, the son of Asaph. He was father of Shallum and Meshelemiah, temple-porters ( 1Chronicles:9:191Chronicles:26:1). (2.) A Levitical porter at the east gate of the temple ( 2Chronicals:31:14). (3.) In 1Chronicles:26:19 the word should be "Korahites," as in the Revised Version.