Definitions for corbans

corbans cor·ban

Spelling: [kawr-buh n; Sephardic Hebrew kawr- Corbans is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 255 anagrams from letters in corbans (abcnors).

Definitions for corbans

noun

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

Origin of corbans

1350-1400; Middle English Hebrew qorbān literally, a drawing near

Examples for corbans

Although the inscription was broken, the word corban was still legible.

A person might thus exempt himself from any inconvenient obligation under plea of corban.

The Daily Pic: corban Walker expands on issues of smallness.

Property was often declared to be "corban" for other purposes than dedication to ecclesiastical use.

I said to him 'corban,' and shook the dust of Bethsaida from my feet.

Thus a man would say 'corban to me is wine for such a time,' meaning that he took a vow to abstain from wine.

Mr. corban, having notice from friendly Indians, escaped with his men to St. Mary's.

But you say: If a man shall say to his father or mother, corban (which is a gift) whatsoever is from me shall profit thee.

He had devoted the corban funds to unhallowed purposes, and had mingled the blood of the Galileans with their sacrifices.

corban, kor′ban, n. anything devoted to God in fulfilment of a vow.

Word Value for corbans
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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