Strong's Concordance keras: a horn Original Word: κέρας, ατος, τόPart of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: keras Phonetic Spelling: (ker'-as) Short Definition: a horn Definition: (a) a horn, (b) a horn-like projection at the corner of an altar, (c) a horn as a symbol of power. HELPS Word-studies 2768 kéras– properly, an animal horn; (figuratively) an instrument of power, i.e. that overcomes by displaying overpowering strength. [2768 /kéras ("horn") symbolizes the strength of (horned) bulls (see Ps 132:17).] Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2768: κέραςκέρας, 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 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 From a primary kar (the hair of the head); a horn (literally or figuratively) -- horn. Englishman's Concordance Strong's Greek 276811 Occurrences κέρας — 1 Occ. κέρατα — 8 Occ. κεράτων — 2 Occ. Luke 1:69 N-ANS GRK: καὶ ἤγειρεν κέρας σωτηρίας ἡμῖν NAS: And has raised up a horn of salvation KJV: hath raised up an horn of salvation INT: and raised up a horn of salvation for us Revelation 5:6 N-ANP Revelation 9:13 N-GNP Revelation 12:3 N-ANP Revelation 13:1 N-ANP Revelation 13:1 N-GNP Revelation 13:11 N-ANP Revelation 17:3 N-ANP Revelation 17:7 N-ANP Revelation 17:12 N-NNP Revelation 17:16 N-NNP |