Lexical Summary keras: a horn Original Word: κέραςTransliteration: keras Phonetic Spelling: (ker'-as) Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Short Definition: a horn Meaning: a horn Strong's Concordance horn. From a primary kar (the hair of the head); a horn (literally or figuratively) -- horn. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2768: κέραςκέρας, 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 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 |