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corban

corban

9.9
A gift offered to God in ancient Jewish worship
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : corbán
  • In ancient times, people would bring a corban to the temple as an act of devotion.

Examples

  • According to tradition, a corban could not be reclaimed once it was offered to God.

  • The family dedicated their finest harvest as a corban during the festival.

  • The priest accepted the corban with great reverence.

  • Many people brought their corbans to the temple.

  • In ancient times, people would bring a corban to the temple as an act of devotion.

  • The family dedicated their finest harvest as a corban during the festival.

  • According to tradition, a corban could not be reclaimed once it was offered to God.

Synonyms

herem
vscorban
  • Specialized
9.9

A person or thing set apart for religious use

is a gift or offering dedicated to deity rather than a person or object
shewbread
vscorban
  • Archaic
9.9

Bread placed on a table in the ancient Jewish temple as a regular offering to God

is any dedicated gift to God not only this specific ritual bread
religious offering
vscorban
  • Specialized
6.7

To bring bread and wine to the altar during a Christian service

is a historic offering dedicated to deity in an ancient Jewish setting

Surface Forms

corban singular
corbans plural

Etymology

The word corban comes from the Hebrew korban, which means 'offering'. The root idea is 'to draw near', so a corban was an offering meant to bring a person 'near' to God.