Strong's Lexicon
G2768 — κέρας
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2768 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κέρας |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a primary kar "the hair of the head" |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 11 |
| Transliteration: | keras |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ker'-as |
| Meaning: | 1. a horn {literally or figuratively} |
| KJV Renderings: | horn |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κέρας, κερατος, plural κέρατα, genitive κεράτων (Winers Grammar, 65 (63); Buttmann, 15 (13)), τό (from Homer down), Hebrew ÷ÆøÆï, a horn;
a. properly: of animals, Rev 5:6; Rev 12:3; Rev 13:1; Rev 13:11; Rev 17:3; Rev 17:7; Rev 17:12; Rev 17:16.
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 (Psa 88:18 (); Psalm 131:17 (); ; 1Sa 2:10; Sir 47:5; Sir 47:7; Sir 47:11; 1Ma 2:48, etc.; cf. Gesenius, Thesaurus, iii., p. 1238; (B. D. under the word )); hence, κέρας σωτηρίας (of God, Psa 17:3 (); 2Sa 22:3), equivalent to a mighty and valiant helper, the author of deliverance, of the Messiah, Luk 1:69.
c. tropically, a projecting extremity in shape like a horn, a point, apex: as, of an altar, Rev 9:13; (Exo 29:12; Lev 4:7; Lev 4:18; Lev 16:18; Amo 3:14; Psalm 117:27 ()).
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
κέρας (horn)
Luke 1:69
- KJV: And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
- GK: και ήγειρε κέρας σωτηρίας ημίν εν τω οίκω Δαβίδ του παιδός αυτού
Revelation 5:6
- KJV: And I beheld and lo in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts and in the midst of the elders stood a Lamb as it had been slain having seven horns and seven eyes which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth
- GK: και είδον και ιδού εν μέσω του θρόνου και των τεσσάρων ζώων και εν μέσω των πρεσβυτέρων αρνίον εστηκός ως εσφαγμένον έχον κέρατα επτά και οφθαλμούς επτά οι εισι τα επτά πνεύματα του θεού αποστελλόμενα εις πάσαν την γην
Revelation 9:13
- KJV: And the sixth angel sounded and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar before God
- GK: και ο έκτος άγγελος εσάλπισε και ήκουσα φωνήν μίαν εκ των τεσσάρων κεράτων του θυσιαστηρίου του χρυσού του ενώπιον του θεού
Revelation 12:3
- KJV: And there appeared another wonder in heaven and behold a great red dragon having seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns upon his heads
- GK: και ώφθη αλλό σημείον εν τω ουρανώ και ιδού δράκων μέγας πυρρός έχων κεφαλάς επτά και κέρατα δέκα και επί τας κεφαλάς αυτού επτα διαδηματα
Revelation 13:1
- KJV: And I stood upon the sand of the sea and saw a beast rise up out of the sea having seven heads and ten horns and upon his horns ten crowns and upon his heads the name of blasphemy
- GK: και εστάθη επί την άμμον της θαλάσσης και είδον εκ της θαλάσσης θηρίον αναβαίνον έχον κέρατα δέκα και κεφαλάς επτά και επί των κεράτων αυτού δέκα διαδήματα και επί τας κεφαλάς αυτού ονόμα βλασφημίας
Revelation 13:11
- KJV: And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth and he had two horns like a lamb and he spake as a dragon
- GK: και είδον άλλο θηρίον αναβαίνον εκ της γης και είχε κέρατα δύο όμοια αρνίω και ελάλει ως δράκων
Revelation 17:3
- KJV: So he carried me in the spirit into the wilderness and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast full of names of blasphemy having seven heads and ten horns
- GK: και απήνεγκέ με εις έρημον εν πνεύματι και είδον γυναίκα καθημένην επί θηρίον κόκκινον γέμον ονομάτων βλασφημίας έχον κεφαλάς επτά και κέρατα δέκα
Revelation 17:7
- KJV: And the angel said unto me Wherefore didst thou marvel I will tell thee the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carrieth her which hath the seven heads and ten horns
- GK: και είπέ μοι ο άγγελος διατί εθαύμασας εγώ σοι ερώ το μυστήριον της γυναικός και του θηρίου του βαστάζοντος αυτήν του έχοντος τας επτά κεφαλάς και τα δέκα κέρατα
Revelation 17:12
- KJV: And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings which have received no kingdom as yet but receive power as kings one hour with the beast
- GK: και τα δέκα κέρατα α είδες δέκα βασιλείς εισίν οίτινες βασιλείαν ούπω έλαβον αλλ΄ εξουσίαν ως βασιλείς μίαν ώραν λαμβάνουσι μετά του θηρίου
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