Original: κέρας

Transliteration: kéras

Phonetic: ker'-as

Short Definition: Horn

- Original: κέρας

- Transliteration: Keras

- Phonetic: ker'-as

- Definition:

1. a horn

a. of animals

b. since animals (esp. bulls) defend themselves with their horns, the horn with the Hebrews (and other nations) is a symbol of strength and courage, and used as such in a variety of phrases

1. a mighty and valiant helper, the author of deliverance, of the Messiah

c. a projecting extremity in a shape like a horn, a point, apex: as of an altar

- Origin: from a primary kar (the hair of the head)

- TDNT entry: 14:09,4

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter

- Strong's: From a primary word κάρ kar (the hair of the head); a horn (literally or figuratively): - horn.