corban

or kor·ban

[ kawr-buhn; Sephardic Hebrew kawr-bahn; Ashkenazic Hebrew kawr-buhn ]

noun

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

Origin of corban

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

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How to use corban in a sentence

In order to meet the necessary expenses, he possessed himself of the treasures in the Temple (the korban).
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6) | Heinrich Graetz
The Hebrew word korban was applied to what had thus been dedicated and doomed.
The Covenant of Salt | Henry Clay Trumbull
To begin with, there is the question of the Korban or free bath.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, October 13, 1920 | Various
At the same time this practice does provide the visitor with the wholesome sport of Korban bathing.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, October 13, 1920 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for corban

corban

/ (ˈkɔːbən, Hebrew kɔrˈban) /

noun

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

Origin of corban

C14: from Late Latin, from Greek korban, from Hebrew qorbān offering, literally: a drawing near

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