Korbân — G2878

Definition

masculine noun

a votive offering and the offering; a consecrated present (to the Temple fund); by extension (the latter term) the Treasury itself, i.e. the room where the contribution boxes stood

1. κορβᾶν, a gift offered (or to be offered) to God
2. κορβανᾶς, κορβανα , the sacred treasury

Usually translated as

Corban, treasury

Origin

of Hebrew and Chaldee origin respectively (H7133)

Hebrew equivalents

• Qorbân (H7133)

Occurrences

Korbân occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1)

• Matthew 27:6 — And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury (κορβανᾶν), because it is the price of blood.
• Mark 7:11 — But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban (κορβᾶν), that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.