corban

[Gr. korban, which is a Greek transliteration of Heb. qorban a gift offering or oblation to God.] Used specially of offerings given in fulfillment of a vow. In the Old Testament corban occurs in the original in Lev. ii. 1, 4, 12, 14; vii. 13, 38; ix. 7, 15; Num. v. 15; vii. 10, 11; ix. 13; xviii. 9; xxx i. 50; Ezek. xx. 28; xl. 43. It is not found except in these three books, but an analogous word with the same meaning, qurban, is in Neh. x. 35, and xiii. 31. It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, Mark vii. 11. (Cf. also Matt. xv. 4-6.) ." The meaning is more clearly brought out in the Revised Version, ". but ye say, If a man shall say, Given to God ; ye no longer suffer him to do aught for his father or mother, making void the word of God by your tradition which ye have delivered." The persons denounced, being deficient in natural affection, sought a method of escaping from the duty of supporting their poor aged parents. They made a pretended dedication to God of the money which should have been used for the purpose; and those who hoped to profit by the transaction approved of the deed. *corbe, *cour be, a. [Fr. cour be .] Crooked. *corbed ( Eng . ), *corbit ( Scotch ), a. [Eng. corb (e); -ed.] Crooked in disposition, crabbed. "Canker'd, cursed creature, crabbit, corbit , kittle." Maitland's Satyr: Watson's Coll ., ii. 54. cor'-beil, s. [Fr. corbeille, from Lat. corbicula, dim in. of corbis a basket.] 1. Arch .: A sculptured basket with carved flowers and fruits. 2. Fortif .: A small basket filled with earth and set upon parapets, to shelter men from the fire of besiegers.