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Lexicon :: Strong's G2768 - keras

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κέρας
Transliteration
keras (Key)
Pronunciation
ker'-as
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a primary kar (the hair of the head)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:669,428

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)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2768 matches the Greek κέρας (keras),
which occurs 11 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:69

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:69 - He has raised up a horn[fn] of salvation for us in the house of his servant David

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:6 - Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits[fn] of God sent out into all the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:13 - The sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice coming from the four horns of the golden altar that is before God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:3 - Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:1 - The dragon[fn] stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:11 - Then I saw a second beast, coming out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:3 - Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:7 - Then the angel said to me: “Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:12 - “The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:16 - The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will bring her to ruin and leave her naked; they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire.
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