Qorban derives from the root q-r-b, 'to draw near,' capturing the essential act of worship: bringing a gift into God's presence. It serves as the comprehensive Levitical term covering animal sacrifices, grain offerings, firstfruit presentations, and even consecrated articles of gold and silver (Num 31:50). Found almost exclusively in Leviticus, Numbers, and Ezekiel, the word frames every offering as an approach to the divine. Jesus references the term directly in Mark 7:11, where the Aramaic-influenced qorban vow became a legal technicality exploited to avoid familial duty. Spanish ofrenda and German Opfergabe both capture the dedicatory sense.