◄ 7161. qeren ►
Strong's Lexicon qeren: Horn Original Word: קֶרֶן Part of Speech: noun feminine; proper name, of a location; noun feminine Transliteration: qeren Pronunciation: keh'-ren Phonetic Spelling: (keh'-ren) Definition: a horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power Meaning: The term "qeren" primarily denotes a "horn" in various contexts. It can refer to a physical horn of an animal, a musical instrument made from a horn, or metaphorically to strength and power. Additionally, it can signify a flask, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, or a ray. Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to project or radiate. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2768 (keras): This Greek term is equivalent to the Hebrew "qeren" and is used in the New Testament to denote a horn, often symbolizing power or strength. • G2776 (kephale): While primarily meaning "head," this term can be related to "qeren" in contexts where the head is seen as a source of power or authority. • G4536 (salpigx): This Greek word refers to a trumpet, similar to the use of "qeren" for musical instruments made from horns. In summary, the Hebrew word "qeren" encompasses a range of meanings from the literal to the metaphorical, often symbolizing strength, power, and divine presence in the biblical text. Usage: The word "qeren" appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible. It is used to describe the physical horns of animals, such as in sacrificial contexts, and is also employed metaphorically to denote strength or power. It can refer to musical instruments, such as trumpets or cornets, and is used in descriptions of architectural features like corners or peaks. The term also appears in poetic and prophetic literature to symbolize rays of light or divine power. Context: • Physical Horns: In the Hebrew Bible, "qeren" is often used to describe the horns of animals, which were significant in sacrificial rituals (e.g., Exodus 29:12). The horn is a symbol of strength and power, as seen in Deuteronomy 33:17, where it is used to describe the might of Joseph's descendants. • Musical Instruments: "Qeren" is also used to refer to musical instruments, such as trumpets or cornets, which were often made from animal horns. These instruments were used in various religious and ceremonial contexts (e.g., Joshua 6:5). • Metaphorical Usage: The term is frequently employed metaphorically to denote power or strength. For instance, in 1 Samuel 2:10, it is used to describe the exaltation of the righteous: "He will give strength to His king and exalt the horn of His anointed." • Architectural and Natural Features: "Qeren" can describe architectural features like corners or peaks, as seen in Ezekiel 43:15, where it refers to the altar's horns. It can also denote natural features, such as mountain peaks. • Symbolic Rays or Power: In Habakkuk 3:4, "qeren" is used to describe rays of light emanating from God's hand, symbolizing divine power and majesty: "His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition a horn NASB Translation hill (1), horn (24), horns (46), might (1), rays (1), strength (1), tusks (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קֶ֫רֶן75 noun feminineJeremiah 48:25 horn; — absolute ׳ק Isaiah 5:1 +, קָ֑רֶן Psalm 75:5; construct קֶ֫רֶן Joshua 6:5 +; suffix קַרְנִי 1 Samuel 2:1; Psalm 92:11, etc.; dual קַרְנַיִם Habakkuk 3:4, קְרָנַיִם Daniel 8:3,6, נָ֑יִם- Daniel 8:3; Daniel 8:20; construct קַרְנֵי 1 Kings 22:11 +, suffix קַרְנָיו Genesis 22:13; Deuteronomy 33:17, קְרָנָיו Daniel 8:7, קַרְנֵיכֶם Ezekiel 34:21; plural (usually in derived senses) קְרָנוֺת Ezekiel 43:15 +; construct קַרְנֹת Exodus 29:12 +, suffix קַרְנֹתָיו Exodus 27:2 +, etc.; — horn: 1. a. of ram (אַיִל) Genesis 22:13, so in Daniel's vision Daniel 8:3 (twice in verse); Daniel 8:6,7,20, and (of goat) Daniel 8:5; Daniel 8:8; Daniel 8:9; Daniel 8:21; of oppressors in Israel (under figure of rams) Ezekiel 34:21, so of nations Zechariah 2:2; Zechariah 2:4 (3 t. in verse); of רְאֵם Deuteronomy 33:17; Psalm 22:22 (both figurative, compare Psalm 92:11); of Zion under figure of threshing-ox Micah 4:13; בַּרְזֶל ׳ק 1 Kings 22:11 2Chronicles 18:10 (symbolic); seen in Zechariah's vision Zechariah 2:1. b. used as oil-flask 1 Samuel 16:1,13; 1 Kings 1:39 (compare קֶרֶן הַמּוּח below). c. הַיּוֺבֵל ׳ק, as wind-instrument Joshua 6:5 (compare שׁוֺפָר). d. קַרְנוֺת שֵׁן Ezekiel 27:15 (from curved shape of tusks). 2 figurative, of person, symbol of strength Deuteronomy 33:17, יִשְׁעִי ׳ק 2 Samuel 22:3 = Psalm 18:3 (of ׳י as deliverer); others below 3 or 4; especially as lifted up (רום, as of a lordly animal, compare Dr1Samuel 2. 1), denoting increase of might, dignity 1 Samuel 2:1,10; Lamentations 2:17; Psalm 75:11; Psalm 89:18; Psalm 89:25; Psalm 92:11; Psalm 112:9, so perhaps 1 Chronicles 25:5 (see Kau; > Be blow loudly [compare 1c]), + לְעַמּוֺ Psalm 148:14 (subject ׳י); also haughtiness, arrogance Psalm 75:5; Psalm 75:6; opposed to ׳גָּדַע ק hew off horns, i.e. reduce, humiliate, Lamentations 2:3; Psalm 75:11, passive Jeremiah 48:25, so וְעֹלַלְתִּי בֶעָפָר קַרְנִי Job 16:15; ׳לְבֵית יִשׂ ׳אַצְמִיהַ ק Ezekiel 29:21 is apparently of restoration of might (as Psalm 148:14 above, with וַיָּרֶם), but לְדָוִד ׳ק ׳אַצ Psalm 132:17 of raising up individual ruler of Davidic line. 3 of altar, horn-like projections at corners (26 t.), Amos 3:14; Jeremiah 17:1; Ezekiel 43:15,20; Psalm 118:27; Exodus 27:22 + 8t. Exodus; Leviticus 4:7,18 6t. Leviticus (all P); as sanctuary, refuge 1 Kings 1:50,51; 1 Kings 2:28. 4 hill (so in Arabic, peak, isolated hill, compare Ges) Isaiah 5:1. 5 קַרְנַיִם מִיָּדוֺ לוֺ Habakkuk 3:4 rays at his side(s) had he (of lightning-flashes in theoph., compare Now Da). — Amos 6:13 see קַדְנַיִם proper name, of a location קַרְנַ֫יִם proper name, of a location conquered by Israel Amos 6:13 (so Gr We Now GASm, compare also לֹא דְבָר above; ᵐ5 and most below קֶרֶן 2); probably in Bashan, = Καρναιν1Macc 5:43; 5:44, Καρνιον2Macc 12:21; also in ׳עַשְׁתְּרוֺת ק Genesis 14:5 (see III. עַשְׁתָּרוֺת above). קֶ֫רֶן noun feminineDaniel 7:8 horn (see Biblical Hebrew קרן); — absolute ׳ק Daniel 7:8; emphatic קַרְנָא Daniel 3:5 +; dual (often !) קַרְנַ֫יִן Daniel 7:7; emphatic נַיָּא- Daniel 7:8 +; — 1 instrument of music, Daniel 3:5,7,10,15. 2 symbolic, in vision, Daniel 7:7,8 (3 t. in verse); Daniel 7:11,20 (twice in verse); Daniel 7:21,24. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hill, horn From qaran; a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. An elephant's tooth (i.e. Ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power -- X hill, horn. see HEBREW qaran Forms and Transliterations בְּקֶ֣רֶן בְּקֶ֥רֶן בְּקַרְנ֤וֹת בְּקַרְנ֥וֹת בְּקַרְנָ֑יו בקרן בקרנות בקרניו הַקְּרָנ֖וֹת הַקְּרָנ֞וֹת הַקְּרָנַ֔יִם הַקְּרָנָ֑יִם הַקְּרָנוֹת֙ הַקֶּ֣רֶן הקרן הקרנות הקרנים וְהַקְּרָנַ֣יִם וְהַקֶּ֤רֶן וְקֶ֣רֶן וְקֶֽרֶן־ וְקַרְנֵ֤י וּבְקַרְנֵיכֶ֥ם וּלְקַרְנ֖וֹת וּמִקַּרְנֵ֖י ובקרניכם והקרן והקרנים ולקרנות ומקרני וקרן וקרן־ וקרני קְרָנָ֑יִם קְרָנָ֔יו קְרָנֽוֹת׃ קֶ֙רֶן֙ קֶ֛רֶן קֶ֣רֶן קֶ֤רֶן קֶ֥רֶן קֶ֨רֶן ׀ קֶֽרֶן־ קַ֝רְנ֗וֹ קַ֝רְנ֗וֹת קַ֠רְנוֹת קַֽרְנ֥וֹת קַרְנ֣וֹת קַרְנ֥וֹת קַרְנ֨וֹת קַרְנְךָ֜ קַרְנְכֶ֑ם קַרְנִ֑י קַרְנִ֖י קַרְנִֽי׃ קַרְנֵ֞ךְ קַרְנֵ֣י קַרְנֵֽנוּ׃ קַרְנַ֥יִם קַרְנָ֔יו קַרְנָֽיִם׃ קַרְנֹ֖ת קַרְנֹ֣ת קַרְנֹ֥ת קַרְנֹתָ֑יו קַרְנֹתָ֔יו קַרְנֹתָ֗יו קַרְנֹתָֽיו׃ קַרְנֹתָיו֙ קַרְנֽוֹ׃ קָ֑רֶן קָֽרֶן׃ קרן קרן־ קרן׃ קרנו קרנו׃ קרנות קרנות׃ קרני קרני׃ קרניו קרנים קרנים׃ קרנך קרנכם קרננו׃ קרנת קרנתיו קרנתיו׃ bə·qar·nāw bə·qar·nō·wṯ bə·qe·ren bekarNav bekarNot beKeren bəqarnāw bəqarnōwṯ bəqeren hakkeraNayim hakkeraNot hakKeren haq·qə·rā·na·yim haq·qə·rā·nā·yim haq·qə·rā·nō·wṯ haq·qe·ren haqqərānayim haqqərānāyim haqqərānōwṯ haqqeren Karen karNav karNayim karNech karneCha karneChem karNei karNenu karNi karNo karNot karnoTav keraNav keraNayim keraNot Keren qā·ren qar·na·yim qar·nā·yim qar·nāw qar·nê qar·nə·ḵā qar·nə·ḵem qar·nê·nū qar·nêḵ qar·nî qar·nō·ṯāw qar·nō·wṯ qar·nōṯ qar·nōw qāren qarnāw qarnayim qarnāyim qarnê qarnêḵ qarnəḵā qarnəḵem qarnênū qarnî qarnōṯ qarnōṯāw qarnōw qarnōwṯ qə·rā·nā·yim qə·rā·nāw qə·rā·nō·wṯ qe·ren qe·ren- qərānāw qərānāyim qərānōwṯ qeren qeren- ū·ḇə·qar·nê·ḵem ū·lə·qar·nō·wṯ ū·miq·qar·nê ūḇəqarnêḵem ulekarNot ūləqarnōwṯ umikkarNei ūmiqqarnê uvekarneiChem vehakkeraNayim vehakKeren vekarNei veKeren wə·haq·qə·rā·na·yim wə·haq·qe·ren wə·qar·nê wə·qe·ren wə·qe·ren- wəhaqqərānayim wəhaqqeren wəqarnê wəqeren wəqeren- Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 22:13 HEB: נֶאֱחַ֥ז בַּסְּבַ֖ךְ בְּקַרְנָ֑יו וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ אַבְרָהָם֙ NAS: in the thicket by his horns; and Abraham KJV: in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham INT: caught the thicket his horns went and Abraham Exodus 27:2 HEB: וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ קַרְנֹתָ֗יו עַ֚ל אַרְבַּ֣ע NAS: You shall make its horns on its four KJV: And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four INT: shall make horns on four Exodus 27:2 HEB: מִמֶּ֖נּוּ תִּהְיֶ֣יןָ קַרְנֹתָ֑יו וְצִפִּיתָ֥ אֹת֖וֹ NAS: corners; its horns shall be of one piece with it, and you shall overlay KJV: corners thereof: his horns shall be of the same: and thou shalt overlay INT: at become horns shall overlay bronze Exodus 29:12 HEB: וְנָתַתָּ֛ה עַל־ קַרְנֹ֥ת הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ בְּאֶצְבָּעֶ֑ךָ NAS: and put [it] on the horns of the altar KJV: and put [it] upon the horns of the altar INT: and put on the horns of the altar your finger Exodus 30:2 HEB: קֹמָת֑וֹ מִמֶּ֖נּוּ קַרְנֹתָֽיו׃ NAS: [shall be] two cubits; its horns [shall be] of one piece with it. KJV: [shall be] the height thereof: the horns thereof [shall be] of the same. INT: height at horns Exodus 30:3 HEB: סָבִ֖יב וְאֶת־ קַרְנֹתָ֑יו וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ לּ֛וֹ NAS: around, and its horns; and you shall make KJV: thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make INT: sides all horns shall make molding Exodus 30:10 HEB: אַהֲרֹן֙ עַל־ קַרְנֹתָ֔יו אַחַ֖ת בַּשָּׁנָ֑ה NAS: atonement on its horns once KJV: shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once INT: Aaron on horns once A year Exodus 37:25 HEB: מִמֶּ֖נּוּ הָי֥וּ קַרְנֹתָֽיו׃ NAS: high; its horns were [of one piece] with it. KJV: [was] the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same. INT: at become horns Exodus 37:26 HEB: סָבִ֖יב וְאֶת־ קַרְנֹתָ֑יו וַיַּ֥עַשׂ ל֛וֹ NAS: around, and its horns; and he made KJV: thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made INT: sides all horns made molding Exodus 38:2 HEB: וַיַּ֣עַשׂ קַרְנֹתָ֗יו עַ֚ל אַרְבַּ֣ע NAS: He made its horns on its four corners, KJV: And he made the horns thereof on the four INT: made horns on four Exodus 38:2 HEB: מִמֶּ֖נּוּ הָי֣וּ קַרְנֹתָ֑יו וַיְצַ֥ף אֹת֖וֹ NAS: corners, its horns being KJV: corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid INT: at being horns overlaid bronze Leviticus 4:7 HEB: הַדָּ֜ם עַל־ קַ֠רְנוֹת מִזְבַּ֨ח קְטֹ֤רֶת NAS: of the blood on the horns of the altar KJV: [some] of the blood upon the horns of the altar INT: of the blood on the horns of the altar incense Leviticus 4:18 HEB: יִתֵּ֣ן ׀ עַל־ קַרְנֹ֣ת הַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַ אֲשֶׁר֙ NAS: of the blood on the horns of the altar KJV: [some] of the blood upon the horns of the altar INT: shall put on the horns of the altar which Leviticus 4:25 HEB: וְנָתַ֕ן עַל־ קַרְנֹ֖ת מִזְבַּ֣ח הָעֹלָ֑ה NAS: and put it on the horns of the altar KJV: and put [it] upon the horns of the altar INT: and put on the horns of the altar of burnt Leviticus 4:30 HEB: וְנָתַ֕ן עַל־ קַרְנֹ֖ת מִזְבַּ֣ח הָעֹלָ֑ה NAS: and put it on the horns of the altar KJV: and put [it] upon the horns of the altar INT: and put on the horns of the altar of burnt Leviticus 4:34 HEB: וְנָתַ֕ן עַל־ קַרְנֹ֖ת מִזְבַּ֣ח הָעֹלָ֑ה NAS: and put it on the horns of the altar KJV: and put [it] upon the horns of the altar INT: and put on the horns of the altar of burnt Leviticus 8:15 HEB: וַ֠יִּתֵּן עַל־ קַרְנ֨וֹת הַמִּזְבֵּ֤חַ סָבִיב֙ NAS: [some of it] around on the horns of the altar, KJV: and put [it] upon the horns of the altar INT: put on the horns of the altar around Leviticus 9:9 HEB: וַיִּתֵּ֖ן עַל־ קַרְנ֣וֹת הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וְאֶת־ NAS: and put [some] on the horns of the altar, KJV: and put [it] upon the horns of the altar, INT: and put on the horns of the altar the blood Leviticus 16:18 HEB: וְנָתַ֛ן עַל־ קַרְנ֥וֹת הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ סָבִֽיב׃ NAS: and put it on the horns of the altar KJV: and put [it] upon the horns of the altar INT: and put on the horns of the altar all Deuteronomy 33:17 HEB: הָדָ֣ר ל֗וֹ וְקַרְנֵ֤י רְאֵם֙ קַרְנָ֔יו NAS: majesty is his, And his horns are the horns KJV: of his bullock, and his horns [are like] the horns INT: of his ox majesty his horns of the wild are the horns Deuteronomy 33:17 HEB: וְקַרְנֵ֤י רְאֵם֙ קַרְנָ֔יו בָּהֶ֗ם עַמִּ֛ים NAS: is his, And his horns are the horns of the wild ox; KJV: and his horns [are like] the horns of unicorns: INT: his horns of the wild are the horns the peoples will push Joshua 6:5 HEB: וְהָיָ֞ה בִּמְשֹׁ֣ךְ ׀ בְּקֶ֣רֶן הַיּוֹבֵ֗ל [בְּשָׁמְעֲכֶם NAS: with the ram's horn, and when you hear KJV: [blast] with the ram's horn, [and] when ye hear INT: become make horn the ram's listen 1 Samuel 2:1 HEB: בַּֽיהוָ֔ה רָ֥מָה קַרְנִ֖י בַּֽיהוָ֑ה רָ֤חַב NAS: in the LORD; My horn is exalted KJV: in the LORD, mine horn is exalted INT: the LORD is exalted my horn the LORD speaks 1 Samuel 2:10 HEB: לְמַלְכּ֔וֹ וְיָרֵ֖ם קֶ֥רֶן מְשִׁיחֽוֹ׃ פ NAS: And will exalt the horn of His anointed. KJV: and exalt the horn of his anointed. INT: to his king and will exalt the horn of his anointed 1 Samuel 16:1 HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מַלֵּ֨א קַרְנְךָ֜ שֶׁ֗מֶן וְלֵ֤ךְ NAS: Fill your horn with oil KJV: fill thine horn with oil, INT: Israel accomplish your horn oil and go 76 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7161 76 Occurrences bə·qar·nāw — 1 Occ. bə·qar·nō·wṯ — 3 Occ. bə·qe·ren — 2 Occ. haq·qə·rā·na·yim — 2 Occ. haq·qə·rā·nō·wṯ — 3 Occ. haq·qe·ren — 1 Occ. qā·ren — 2 Occ. qar·nāw — 1 Occ. qar·nā·yim — 2 Occ. qar·nêḵ — 1 Occ. qar·nə·ḵā — 1 Occ. qar·nə·ḵem — 1 Occ. qar·nê — 3 Occ. qar·nê·nū — 1 Occ. qar·nî — 3 Occ. qar·nōw — 2 Occ. qar·nōṯ — 14 Occ. qar·nō·ṯāw — 10 Occ. qə·rā·nāw — 1 Occ. qə·rā·nā·yim — 1 Occ. qə·rā·nō·wṯ — 1 Occ. qe·ren — 12 Occ. ū·lə·qar·nō·wṯ — 1 Occ. ū·miq·qar·nê — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·qar·nê·ḵem — 1 Occ. wə·haq·qə·rā·na·yim — 1 Occ. wə·haq·qe·ren — 1 Occ. wə·qar·nê — 1 Occ. wə·qe·ren — 2 Occ.