Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Corban
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| Meaning | Gift, an offering to the temple. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Corban is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is a gift or offering consecrated to God.
Corban is pronounced kor-ban'. Corban was an offering made to God at the Temple. The Book of Levitucus contains details of each corban and how it is to be presented. The word corban also appears in the New Testament, when Jesus condemns the Pharisees for their false doctrine which taught children to pronounce "corban" over their goods and thus reserve them for their own selfish use, instead of helping their parents. It is also believed, that Jesus Christ was not only a messiah, but also a sacrifice or corban to atone for the sins of mankind. Leviticus 6:9-13; 23:16; Exodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:9-15; Mark 7:11; Matthew 15:5; Strong's concordance H7133 and G2878 |
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