Korach 16:02 · unit 1 — 250 men of name
Parashas Korach · Aliyah 1 · Passuk 2
The Complete Passuk
וַיָּקֻ֙מוּ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י מֹשֶׁ֔ה וַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים מִבְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים וּמָאתָ֑יִם נְשִׂיאֵ֥י עֵדָ֛ה קְרִאֵ֥י מוֹעֵ֖ד אַנְשֵׁי־שֵֽׁם׃
And they rose up before Moshe, and men from the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty, princes of the congregation, those called to the assembly, men of name.
Chabad.org — 16:2
Source Citation
Torah Temimah: the 250 were distinguished leaders, not a rabble.
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
חֲמִשִּׁים וּמָאתַיִם נְשִׂיאֵי עֵדָה קְרִיאֵי מוֹעֵד אַנְשֵׁי שֵׁם.
English: Two hundred and fifty, princes of the congregation, those called to the assembly, men of name.
Type of Learning Composition of the rebel band.
What Is Learned The challenge came from men of standing — which made the dispute more dangerous, not less.
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