κορβᾶν (korbân) — Corban

Greek word study: κορβᾶν (korbân), Strong's G2878. a votive offering and the offering; a consecrated present (to the Temple fund); by extension (the latter term) the Treasury itself, i.e. the

GreekStrong's G2878
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Greek word
κορβᾶν (korbân)

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a votive offering and the offering; a consecrated present (to the Temple fund); by extension (the latter term) the Treasury itself, i.e. the room where the contribution boxes stood

Word study
Derivation: of Hebrew and Chaldee origin respectively (H07133);

KJV translation words: Corban, treasury

Where this word appears

Strong's G2878 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:6 and last appears in Mark 7:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

It is Corban ×1treasury ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κορβανᾶν ×1κορβᾶν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Mark ×1

Verses (all 2)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does korbân (G2878) mean?

A votive offering and the offering; a consecrated present (to the temple fund); by extension (the latter term) the treasury itself, i.e. the room where the contribution boxes stood.

How is G2878 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2878 as: Corban, treasury.

How often does κορβᾶν (korbân) appear?

Strong's G2878 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:6 and last appears in Mark 7:11.