Strong's Lexicon korban: Offering, Gift Original Word: κορβᾶν Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word קָרְבָּן (qorban), meaning "offering" or "gift." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 7133: קָרְבָּן (qorban) - offering, gift Usage: In the New Testament, "korban" refers to a gift or offering dedicated to God. It is used specifically in the context of a vow or a consecrated gift that is set apart for religious purposes. The term implies a sense of devotion and sacrifice, as the offering is given to honor and worship God. Cultural and Historical Background: In Jewish tradition, a "korban" was an offering made to God, often involving sacrifices at the Temple in Jerusalem. These offerings could include animals, grain, or other valuable items, and were an integral part of Jewish worship and religious practice. The concept of "korban" emphasized the importance of giving to God as an act of worship and obedience. In the time of Jesus, the practice of declaring something as "korban" could be misused to avoid responsibilities, such as caring for one's parents, by claiming that resources were dedicated to God and thus unavailable for other uses. HELPS Word-studies 2878 korbán (see OT 7133/quārbān) – Corban; properly, a gift (offering) dedicated to God, and misused by the Jews as a way to evade their rightful duty to God to care for aged parents (etc.). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2878: κορβᾶνκορβᾶν (κορβᾶν WH; but see Tdf. Proleg., p. 102), indeclinable, and κορβανᾶς, accusative κορβᾶν (Buttmann, 20 (18)), ὁ (Hebrew קָרְבָּן i. e. an offering, the Sept. everywhere δῶρον, a term which comprehends all kinds of sacrifices, the bloody as well as the bloodless); 1. κορβᾶν, a gift offered (or to be offered) to God: Mark 7:11 (Josephus, Antiquities 4, 4, 4, of the Nazarites, οἱ κορβᾶν αὑτούς ὀνομασαντες τῷ Θεῷ, δῶρον δέ τοῦτο σημαίνει κατά Ἑλλήνων γλῶτταν; cf. contracted Apion. 1, 22, 4; (BB. DD. under the word, Corban; Ginsburg in the Bible Educator, 1:155)). 2. κορβανᾶς, κορβανα (see Buttmann, as above), the sacred treasury: Matthew 27:6 (L marginal reading Tr marginal reading κορβᾶν) (τόν ἱερόν θησαυρόν, καλεῖται δέ κορβανᾶς, Josephus, b. j. 2, 9, 4). Korbanas (kor-ban-as') of Hebrew and Chaldee origin respectively (qorban); 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 -- Corban, treasury. see HEBREW qorban Englishman's Concordance Matthew 27:6 N-AMSGRK: εἰς τὸν κορβανᾶν ἐπεὶ τιμὴ NAS: to put them into the temple treasury, since KJV: them into the treasury, because it is INT: into the treasury since [the] price Mark 7:11 Heb Strong's Greek 2878 |
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