CORBAN


Meaning of CORBAN in English

/kawr"beuhn/ ; Seph. Heb. /kawrdd bahn"/ ; Ashk. Heb. /kawrdd"beuhn/ , n.

a sacrifice or offering made to God, esp. among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.

Also, korban .

[ 1350-1400; ME qorban lit., a drawing near ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .