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κέρας keras · G2768

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horn

κέρας, -ατος; (pl. not irreg. as in Attic), τό, [in LXX chiefly for קָרַן ; ] ; a horn: Rev.5:6 12:3 13:1, 11 17:3, 7 17:12, 16; of the projections at the corners of the altar (Exo.29:12, al.): Rev.9:13. Metaphorical, as symbol of strength, κ. σωτηρίας (cf. Psa.18:3, al.): Luk.1:69.†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

κέρᾰς, τό, ; Epic dialect genitive Κέρᾰος, Attic dialect contraction κέρως; Epic dialect dative κέρᾰϊ (elided) or κέραι or κέρᾳ [] nominative plural κέρᾱ (see. below), genitive κεράων, κερῶν, dative κέρασι, _Epic dialect_ κεράεσσι:—Attic dialect Inscrr. have dual [κέρ]ατε [] later Epic dialect κεράατα ([music notation]) [], a is shortened before a vowel, []; but ᾱ in Trag.and Comedy texts, κέρᾱτος []; compare κεραός.) ; I the horn of an animal, in [] mostly of oxen, []; ὀφθαλμοὶ δ᾽ ὡς εἰ κέρα …

Where it's used 11 times

Luke 1:69 · Revelation 5:6 · Revelation 9:13 · Revelation 12:3 · Revelation 13:1 · Revelation 13:11 · Revelation 17:3 · Revelation 17:7 · Revelation 17:12 · Revelation 17:16 … and 1 more

Source: TBESG G2768; TFLSJ G2768

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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