קָרַן
To shoot out horns ; figuratively, rays
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What does קָרַן (qāran) mean in the Bible?
קָרַן (qāran) is a Hebrew word meaning "to shoot out horns ; figuratively, rays". to shoot out horns; figuratively, rays BDB: send out rays Usage: have horns, shine.
Meaning
Horns as symbols of power and strength project outward like rays of light or radiance
to shoot out horns; figuratively, rays BDB: send out rays Usage: have horns, shine.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.