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2768 – κέρας (keras)

horn


Type:
Noun
neut. ♁
Greek: κέρας (keras)
Pronunciation: ker-as
Gematria: 132(20 + 5 + 100 + 1 + 6)    words with the same gematria
Origin: From a primary kar (the hair of the head)
Usage: 11 times in NT

Description

  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.


Word root

Word with keras as root:

κεράτιονkerationG2769husk

Equivalent Hebrew/Aramaic words

In the Greek Septuagint (LXX) translation, the following Hebrew/Aramaic words have been translated into keras :

חָזוּתchazotH2380vision
מִקְצֹעַmiqtsoaH4740corner
קָרַןqaranH7160to shine
קֶ֫רֶןqerenH7161ahorn

Alternative forms

Grammatical code shortcode Swedish Quantity
Noun Noun
acc. pl. neut. accusative plural Neutral
N-APN-6
Noun Noun
acc. sing. neut. accusative singular Neutral
N-ASN-1
Noun Noun
gen. pl. neut. genitive plural Neutral
N-GPN-2
Noun Noun
nom. pl. neut. Nominative plural Neutral
N-NPN-2


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Usage in NT


1
10
Total    11

References (11 occurances in 10 verses)




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