2768. keras
Berean Strong's Lexicon
keras: Horn

Original Word: κέρας
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: keras
Pronunciation: KEH-ras
Phonetic Spelling: (ker'-as)
Definition: Horn
Meaning: (a) a horn, (b) a horn-like projection at the corner of an altar, (c) a horn as a symbol of power.

Word Origin: Derived from a primary word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7161 (קֶרֶן, qeren): Often used in the Old Testament to denote a horn, both literally and symbolically, as in the strength of a kingdom or the power of a ruler.

Usage: In the New Testament, the Greek word "keras" is primarily used to denote a "horn." This term can be understood both literally and metaphorically. Literally, it refers to the horn of an animal, which was often used as a container or a musical instrument. Metaphorically, it symbolizes strength, power, and authority. In biblical literature, horns are frequently associated with kings and kingdoms, representing their might and dominion.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient cultures, horns were emblematic of power and strength due to their association with powerful animals like bulls and rams. They were used in various ways, such as in battle signals, religious rituals, and as vessels for anointing oil. The imagery of horns was prevalent in Jewish apocalyptic literature, where they often symbolized rulers or nations.

HELPS Word-studies

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 Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a horn
NASB Translation
horn (1), horns (10).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2768: κέρας

κέρας, κερατος, plural κέρατα, genitive κεράτων (Winers Grammar, 65 (63); Buttmann, 15 (13)), τό (from Homer 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 (); Psalm 131:17 (); ; 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 (); 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 ()).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
horn.

From a primary kar (the hair of the head); a horn (literally or figuratively) -- horn.

Forms and Transliterations
εκεράτιζες εκερατίζετε καρατίζοντα κερας κέρας κέρασιν κέρασμα κεράσματος κεράστου κερατα κέρατα κέρατά κέρατι κερατιεί κερατιείς κερατίναι κερατίναις κερατίνας κερατίνη κερατίνης κερατιούμεν κερατίση κερατων κεράτων keras kéras kerata kérata keraton keratōn keráton kerátōn
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 1:69 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ ἤγειρεν κέρας σωτηρίας ἡμῖν
NAS: And has raised up a horn of salvation
KJV: hath raised up an horn of salvation
INT: and raised up a horn of salvation for us

Revelation 5:6 N-ANP
GRK: ἐσφαγμένον ἔχων κέρατα ἑπτὰ καὶ
NAS: having seven horns and seven eyes,
KJV: having seven horns and seven
INT: having been slain having horns seven and

Revelation 9:13 N-GNP
GRK: τῶν τεσσάρων κεράτων τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου
NAS: from the four horns of the golden
KJV: the four horns of the golden
INT: the four horns of the altar

Revelation 12:3 N-ANP
GRK: ἑπτὰ καὶ κέρατα δέκα καὶ
NAS: and ten horns, and on his heads
KJV: and ten horns, and seven
INT: seven and horns ten and

Revelation 13:1 N-ANP
GRK: ἀναβαῖνον ἔχον κέρατα δέκα καὶ
NAS: having ten horns and seven heads,
KJV: and ten horns, and upon
INT: rising having horns ten and

Revelation 13:1 N-GNP
GRK: ἐπὶ τῶν κεράτων αὐτοῦ δέκα
NAS: heads, and on his horns [were] ten
KJV: upon his horns ten crowns,
INT: on the horns of it ten

Revelation 13:11 N-ANP
GRK: καὶ εἶχεν κέρατα δύο ὅμοια
NAS: and he had two horns like a lamb
KJV: he had two horns like a lamb,
INT: and it had horns two like to

Revelation 17:3 N-ANP
GRK: ἑπτὰ καὶ κέρατα δέκα
NAS: heads and ten horns.
KJV: and ten horns.
INT: seven and horns ten

Revelation 17:7 N-ANP
GRK: τὰ δέκα κέρατα
NAS: heads and the ten horns.
KJV: and ten horns.
INT: the ten horns

Revelation 17:12 N-NNP
GRK: τὰ δέκα κέρατα ἃ εἶδες
NAS: The ten horns which you saw
KJV: And the ten horns which thou sawest
INT: the ten horns which you saw

Revelation 17:16 N-NNP
GRK: τὰ δέκα κέρατα ἃ εἶδες
NAS: And the ten horns which you saw,
KJV: And the ten horns which thou sawest
INT: the ten horns which you saw

Strong's Greek 2768
11 Occurrences


κέρας — 1 Occ.
κέρατα — 8 Occ.
κεράτων — 2 Occ.

















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