corban

American  

[kawr-buhn, kawr-bahn, kawr-buhn] / ˈkɔr bən, kɔrˈbɑn, ˈkɔr bən /

Or korban

noun

1. a sacrifice or offering made to God, especially among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.

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corban British  

/ kɔrˈban, ˈkɔːbən /

noun

1. Old Testament a gift to God

2. New Testament Judaism the Temple treasury or a consecration or gift to it (Matthew 27:6; Mark 7:11)

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Etymology

Origin of corban

1350–1400; Middle English < Hebrew qorbān literally, a drawing near

Example Sentences

Property was often declared to be "corban" for other purposes than dedication to ecclesiastical use.

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward

A person might thus exempt himself from any inconvenient obligation under plea of corban.

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward

The Ethiopians used a sacred bread, called the corban.

From The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales by Grant, James, archaeologist

If any man vow a vow by only one of all the utensils of the altar, he has vowed by the corban, even although he did not mention the word in his oath.

From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various

The thing thus interdicted was considered as corban.

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward