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Corihor. 32 years old he rebelled against his father, and went from Moron and established himself in the land of Nehor. There he drew many to him; when strong enough he invaded the land of Moron, took the king, his father, captive and reigned in his stead. After many years, Shule, a son born to Kib while in captivity, drove Corihor from the throne and replaced their father thereon. After this, Corihor appears to have been loyal to his father and to his brother Shule, who succeeded Kib. For this devotion Corihor was placed in authority in the nation; but one of his sons, named Noah, proved a traitor, and rose in rebellion against Shule and Corihor, and eventually obtained possession of the kingdom.  CORIHOR. A prominent Jaredite of the latest generation (between 700 and 600 B. C). He appears to have been an associate of Coriantumr, and to have had many fair sons and daughters. Further than this nothing is known of him.   CORIHOR, LAND AND VALLEY. The scene of some of the most hotly contested battles between Shiz and Coriantumr, in the last great Jaredite war. Its locality is unknown, but it was evidently on the northern continent. Shiz, having been defeated by Coriantumr, retreated to this valley, sweeping off before him the inhabitants who would not join him. There his army pitched its tents, but when the contending hosts of men, women and children were sufficiently rested, Coriantumr challenged Shiz. Three battles ensued. Shiz was, in the end, victorious; but so weakened were his followers that they could not follow up their victory, and from sheer exhaustion hostilities ceased for a time.   CORUM. One of the few righteous kings of the Jaredites. It is said of him that he did good all his days. He was the son and successor of Levi, and when he died at a very advanced age, 