noun
- Plural of corban; a gift or offering dedicated to God in Jewish tradition, or money set aside for religious purposes.
Usage: biblical; religious
Examples
- In biblical times, corbans were gifts dedicated to the temple.
- The Pharisees criticized those who declared their wealth as corbans to avoid supporting their parents.
- Corbans represented a formal commitment of resources to religious purposes.
- Jesus spoke against the misuse of corbans in the Gospel accounts.
- The practice of making corbans was an important part of Jewish religious life.