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The hard, pointed growth on the heads of certain animals; a projection resembling such a growth. The horns of animals were regarded as symbols of strength. In apocalyptic writings, horns may denote various powers and enemies of God. Altars were made with horn-like corner projections.

Horns of animals

Genesis 22:13
Leviticus 11:16
Deuteronomy 14:15

Some species of owls have "horns" (or "tufts"):

Psalms 22:21; 69:31
Exodus 19:13

Uses of animal horns

Joshua 6:4

As musical instruments

1 Chronicles 15:28
2 Chronicles 15:14
Psalms 81:3; 98:6
Daniel 3:5,7,10,15
Hosea 5:8
1 Samuel 16:1,13
1 Kings 1:39

As oil containers

Exodus 27:2; 29:12; 30:2-3,10; 37:25-26; 38:2

Uses of imitation horns

Leviticus 4:7,18,25,30,34; 8:15; 9:9; 16:18

As projections at corners of altars

1 Kings 1:50-51; 2:28
Psalms 118:27
Jeremiah 17:1
Ezekiel 43:15,20
Amos 3:14
Revelation 9:13
1 Kings 22:11

As prophetic signs

pp 2Ch 18:10

2 Samuel 22:2-3

Horns as symbols of strength

Describing God's saving power

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Luke 1:69

pp Ps 18:2

Deuteronomy 33:17

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Describing human strength

1 Samuel 2:1,10
Psalms 75:10; 89:17,24; 92:10; 112:9; 132:17; 148:14
Jeremiah 48:25
Lamentations 2:3,17
Ezekiel 29:21; 34:21
Micah 4:13
Daniel 7:7-25; 8:3-4,5-11,19-22
Zechariah 1:18-21

Symbolising the power of world rulers and enemies of God

Revelation 12:3-9; 13:1-6,11-14; 17:3-8,12-17
Revelation 5:6

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Symbolising the power of Jesus Christ

1427 prophecy
1670 symbols
2315 Christ as Lamb
4488 oil
4618 calf
4681 ram
5421 musical instruments
5595 trumpet
5954 strength
6510 salvation
7302 altar
7304 anointing