Lexicon :: Strong's G2768 - keras

κέρας
Transliteration
keras (Key)
Pronunciation
ker'-as
Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a primary kar (the hair of the head)
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Strong’s Definitions

κέρας kéras, ker'-as; from a primary κάρ kár (the hair of the head); a horn (literally or figuratively):—horn.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G2768 in the following manner: horn (11x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G2768 in the following manner: horn (11x).

  1. a horn

    1. of animals

    2. since animals (esp. bulls) defend themselves with their horns, the horn with the Hebrews (and other nations) is a symbol of strength and courage, and used as such in a variety of phrases

      1. a mighty and valiant helper, the author of deliverance, of the Messiah

    3. a projecting extremity in a shape like a horn, a point, apex: as of an altar

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κέρας kéras, ker'-as; from a primary κάρ kár (the hair of the head); a horn (literally or figuratively):—horn.
STRONGS G2768:
κέρας, κερατος, plural κέρατα, genitive κεράτων (Winers Grammar, 65 (63); Buttmann, 15 (13)), τό (from Homer down), Hebrew קֶרֶן, a horn;
a. properly: of animals, Revelation 5:6; Revelation 12:3; Revelation 13:1, 11; Revelation 17:3, 7, 12, 16.
b. Since animals (especially bulls) defend themselves with their horns, the horn with the Hebrews (and other nations) is a symbol of strength and courage, and is used as such in a variety of phrases (Psalm 88:18 (Ps. 89:18); Psalm 131:17 (Ps. 132:17); Psalms 148:14; 1 Samuel 2:10; Sir. 47:5, 7, 11; 1 Macc. 2:48, etc.; cf. Gesenius, Thesaurus, iii., p. 1238; (B. D. under the word )); hence, κέρας σωτηρίας (of God, Psalm 17:3 (Ps. 18:3); 2 Samuel 22:3), equivalent to a mighty and valiant helper, the author of deliverance, of the Messiah, Luke 1:69.
c. tropically, a projecting extremity in shape like a horn, a point, apex: as, of an altar, Revelation 9:13; (Exodus 29:12; Leviticus 4:7, 18; Leviticus 16:18; Amos 3:14; Psalm 117:27 (Ps. 118:27)).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
29:12
Leviticus
4:7; 4:18; 16:18
1 Samuel
2:10
2 Samuel
22:3
Psalms
17:3; 18:3; 88:18; 89:18; 118:27; 132:17; 148:14
Amos
3:14
Luke
1:69
Revelation
5:6; 9:13; 12:3; 13:1; 13:11; 17:3; 17:7; 17:12; 17:16
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