“Corban” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(offering). The offering in fulfillment of a vow (Lev. 27; Num. 30). The plea of corban reprehended by Christ (Matt. 15:3-9).
“Treasury” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(place). The place in the temple where gifts were received (1 Chron. 9:26; Mark 12:41; Luke 21:1; John 8:20).
“Corban” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
This is the Greek word, κορβᾶν, representing the Hebrew word qorban, “an offering,” and signifies anything brought near or devoted to God. The Jews allowed, and perhaps encouraged, sons to devote their property to God, and then refuse to assist their parents under the plea that their substance was “corban,” or devoted. The Lord blames the rulers for this as one of their traditions, by which they had made the word of God of none effect (Mark 7:11).
“Treasury” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
A part of the temple was called “the treasury,” in which were kept things consecrated to Jehovah, as the gold, silver, and vessels of brass and iron captured from Jericho (Josh. 6:19). The free-will offerings of the people were also given in at “the treasury” (Mark 12:41,43). On one occasion the Lord spoke to the people “in the treasury, as He taught in the temple,” doubtless in the outer part where He could watch the people bringing in their gifts (Luke 21:1; John 8:20).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Meaning:
and κορβανᾶς (kor-ban-as') of Hebrew and Chaldee origin respectively (7133); 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
KJV Usage:
Corban, treasury
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
A gift; offering:―an offering to God in fulfillment of a vow, Mark 7:11. {Donum}
From Manners and Customs of the Bible:
Mark 7:11. Ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
See also Matthew 15:5.
The corban was an offering of any kind consecrated to God. It was right to make such offerings because God had commanded them; but the Saviour charges the Pharisees with placing their traditions above the Divine commands. For instance, God ordained honor and obedience to parents; but the Pharisees, by their traditionary explanation and abuse of the law of corban, completely nullified the law of parental honor. Their traditions taught that whatever was corban, that is, a gift consecrated to God, could not be alienated for any other purpose; but in the application of this principle, which in itself is correct enough, they manifested a wonderful ingenuity of perversion. If, for instance, parents desired help, and the son should say “My property is corban,” it released him from all obligation to sustain his parents; nevertheless, strange to say, it did not bind him to consecrate his substance to sacred uses. He could use it for his own purposes, or give it to whom he pleased, except to those to whom he had said, “It is corban.” No wonder the Saviour charged the Pharisees with “making the word of God of none effect” through their tradition.