corban

corban
noun Etymology: Hebrew qorbān offering Date: 14th century a sacrifice or offering to God among the ancient Hebrews

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  • Corban — may refer to: Korban, a sacrifice or offering given to God among the ancient Hebrews Corban, a given name meaning a blessing from God dedicated back to God Corban, Switzerland Corban University, a small college in Oregon This disambiguation page… …   Wikipedia

  • Corban — Cor ban (k[^o]r b[a^]n), n. [Heb. qorb[=a]n, akin to Ar. qurb[=a]n.] 1. (Jewish Antiq.) An offering of any kind, devoted to God and therefore not to be appropriated to any other use; esp., an offering in fulfillment of a vow. [1913 Webster] Note …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • CORBAN — in Tyriorum LL. pro Iudaeorum sacramento sumitur, ut ex theophrasto Iosephus habet, Ant. Iud. l. 4. c. 4. et contra Apion. l. 1. cuius rei rationem exponit eruditus Seldenus, ad locum Matthaei c. 15. l. 7. de Iure Nat. et Gentium iuxta… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • Corban —    A Hebrew word adopted into the Greek of the New Testament and left untranslated. It occurs only once (Mark 7:11). It means a gift or offering consecrated to God. Anything over which this word was once pronounced was irrevocably dedicated to… …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • corban — (entrée créée par le supplément) (kor ban) s. m. Terme de la liturgie hébraïque. Offrande. •   Il faudra, dit Ornik, qu il envoie fouiller dans la gueule d un poisson pour payer son corban, VOLT. Dict. phil. Évêque.. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Hébreu, korban …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • corban — Something dedicated to God for a sacrificial purpose and not available for anything else, cf. Neh. 10:34. In a piece of anti Pharisaic invective (Mark 7:5–13) Jesus is said to condemn neglect of duty to parents on the pretext of a vow (corban) to …   Dictionary of the Bible

  • Corban University — Clock tower overlooking the Willamette Valley Motto Dedicating Heart and Mind to God and To educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:19 20) …   Wikipedia

  • Corban, Switzerland — Corban Country Switzerland Canton Jura …   Wikipedia

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