keras: a hornOriginal Word: κέρας, ατος, τόPart of Speech:
(a) a horn, (b) a horn-like projection at the corner of an altar, (c) a horn as a symbol of power.
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).]
NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origin
a prim. wordDefinition
a hornNASB Translation
horn (1), horns (10).
Thayer'sSTRONGS NT 2768: κέραςκέρας
, plural κέρατα
, genitive κεράτων
s Grammar, 65 (63); Buttmann
, 15 (13)), τό
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<10> (); Psalm 131:17<10> (); ; 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<10> (); 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<10> ()).<1> 10>10>10>
From a primary kar (the hair of the head); a horn (literally or figuratively) -- horn.