ΚΟΡΒΩΝΑΣ, κορβωνας
KORBŌNAS, korbōnas
Sounds Like: kor-BO-nas
Translations: Corban, sacred treasury, temple treasury, a gift dedicated to God
From the root: ΚΟΡΒΩΝΑΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to 'Corban,' a Hebrew term meaning a gift or offering dedicated to God. In Jewish tradition, something declared 'Corban' became consecrated to God and could not be used for other purposes, even if it meant neglecting family obligations. It often refers to the temple treasury where such dedicated funds or items were kept.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2879 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 9:9
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