The meaning of “קֶרֶן”
Understanding qeren reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] hill, horn. - a horn (as projecting) - by implication, a flask, cornet - by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i....
קֶרֶן
[idiom] hill, horn. - a horn (as projecting) - by implication, a flask, cornet - by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light) - figuratively, power n f 1) horn 1a) horn 1b) of strength (fig) 1c) flask (container for oil) 1d) horn (as musical instrument) 1e) horn (of horn-like projections on the altar) 1f) of rays of light 1g) hill n pr loc 2) (BDB) a place conquered by Israel probably in Bashan
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:13 | “And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.” Word: קֶרֶן (qeren) | |
| Joshua 6:5 | “And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.” Word: קֶרֶן (qeren) | |
| 1 Chronicles 25:5 | “All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.” Word: קֶרֶן (qeren) | |
| Isaiah 5:1 | “Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:” Word: קֶרֶן (qeren) | |
| Daniel 8:8 | “Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.” Word: קֶרֶן (qeren) |
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