corban

/ˈkɔrbæn/
noun
  1. In ancient Judaism, an offering or gift dedicated to God, especially a sacrifice or a vow.
    • In the Bible, people would declare their possessions 'corban' to dedicate them to God.
    • He made a corban of his finest lamb as an offering.
    • The priest explained the rules of corban to the worshippers.
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