Koresh
Branch Davidians leader
Koresh is the Hebrew form of Cyrus, the Persian king.
The name gained notoriety through David Koresh, born Vernon Howell, who led the Branch Davidian sect in Waco, Texas.
The 1993 standoff between his compound and federal agents ended in a fire that killed Koresh and dozens of followers.
The name now evokes cult leadership and apocalyptic religious movements.
Firearms oversight agency
- FBIU.S. domestic intelligence agency
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- compoundCombined into one
raid · Davidians · negotiation · firefight · teargas · barricade · conflagration · casualties
Waco sect adherent
Prophesied final era
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- ArmageddonProphesied ultimate conflict
- eschatologyStudy of ultimate destiny
tribulation · millenarianism · doomsday · antichrist · cataclysm · persecution · martyr · rapture
Compellingly attractive to others
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
- followersPeople who support someone
- brainwashingCoercive psychological manipulation
- indoctrinationSystematic uncritical belief instillation
control · authority · polygamy · absolutism · exploitation · isolation · coercion · obedience
ATF
Firearms oversight agency
- FBIU.S. domestic intelligence agency
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
compound · raid · Davidians · negotiation · firefight · teargas · barricade · conflagration · casualties · assault
Davidian
Waco sect adherent
endtimes
Prophesied final era
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- ArmageddonProphesied ultimate conflict
eschatology · tribulation · millenarianism · doomsday · antichrist · cataclysm · persecution · martyr · rapture · omega
charismatic
Compellingly attractive to others
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
- followersPeople who support someone
- brainwashingCoercive psychological manipulation
indoctrination · control · authority · polygamy · absolutism · exploitation · isolation · coercion · obedience · paranoia
KoreshPope
Catholic Church's supreme leader
Archbishop of Canterbury · Dalai Lama · Billy Graham · parish priest · ordained minister
KoreshMr. Rogers
Beloved PBS children's host
Mother Teresa · Desmond Tutu · Fred Rogers · servant leader · Gandhi
KoreshHarriet Tubman
Moses · liberator · emancipator · Frederick Douglass · rescuer