1. A gift or offering dedicated to God or to a religious purpose, especially in ancient Jewish practice.
Usage: biblical; religious

Examples

• In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus criticized the Pharisees for using the concept of corban to avoid supporting their parents.
• The temple accepted corban donations from the faithful.
• A corban was considered a sacred vow in ancient Jewish law.
• The practice of corban allowed individuals to dedicate their property to religious purposes.
• Jesus taught that corban should not be used as an excuse to neglect family obligations.