Corban Definition
kôrbən, -băn
noun
A sacrifice made to God by the ancient Hebrews at the Temple in Jerusalem.
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Middle English from Late Latin from Greek korbān from Hebrew qorbān from qārab to approach qrb in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Ancient Greek κορβᾶν (korban), from Hebrew קָרְבָּן (korban, “offering, sacrifice"). Found in the Bible at Mark 7.11.
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