What does קֶרֶן · κέρας mean in the Bible?
קֶרֶן · κέρας is a Hebrew phrase meaning "symbol of power, strength, and royal authority".
Hebrew · H7161, G2768
קֶרֶן
A horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask , cornet ; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power · a horn (literally or figuratively)
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קֶרֶן H7161 a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask , cornet ; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power
Pronunciation qeren
Horn as projecting symbol of power; extends to altar corners, mountain peaks, and divine strength metaphorically.
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κέρας G2768 a horn (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation kéras
In Revelation, horns symbolize political power and dominion; in Luke, strength and salvation.
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What does קֶרֶן (qeren) mean in the Bible?
קֶרֶן · κέρας is a Hebrew phrase meaning "symbol of power, strength, and royal authority".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7161, G2768?
H7161, G2768 is connected to 76 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. symbol of power, strength, and royal authority
Strong's H7161, G2768
Lexical occurrences 76 verses Source Gloss
symbol of power, strength, and royal authority
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
קֶרֶן is built from this root:
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