Overview
The Bible addresses abiram across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers, Deuteronomy and 1 Kings. Closely related themes include Reuben, the Tribe Of, Tribes of Israel, the, Punishment of the Wicked, the and Chastisement. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Dathan, Abiram, Korah and Moses.
Key Bible verses about abiram
Old Testament
Numbers
And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:
And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.
People in the Bible and abiram
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying abiram for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 26:9, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Numbers, Deuteronomy and 1 Kings each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Dathan, Abiram and Korah and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Reuben, the Tribe Of, Tribes of Israel, the, Punishment of the Wicked, the and Chastisement.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about abiram?
The Bible addresses abiram across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers, Deuteronomy and 1 Kings. Closely related themes include Reuben, the Tribe Of, Tribes of Israel, the, Punishment of the Wicked, the and Chastisement. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Dathan, Abiram, Korah and Moses.
How many Bible verses are about abiram?
The Bible references abiram in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention abiram?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Numbers 26:9: “And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:”
Which people in the Bible are associated with abiram?
Dathan, Abiram, Korah, Moses and Aaron.
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