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korban

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kor⋅ban

[kawr-buhn; Seph. Heb. kawr-bahn; Ashk. Heb. kawr-buhn]
–noun
corban.

cor⋅ban

[kawr-buhn; Seph. Heb. kawr-bahn; Ashk. Heb. kawr-buhn]
–noun
a sacrifice or offering made to God, esp. among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.
Also, korban.


Origin:
1350–1400; ME < Heb qorbān lit., a drawing near
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