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κέρας G2768

G2768 is the Greek word κέρας, transliterated kéras. The King James Version most often renders it horns.

Word: κέραςTransliteration: kérasLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 8 verses

What it means

a horn (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from a primary (the hair of the head).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

horns 8×horn 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: horn.

Verses using κέρας

All 8 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 1:69 · KJV

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

Revelation 5:6 · KJV

And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

Revelation 9:13 · KJV

And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,

Revelation 12:3 · KJV

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

Revelation 13:1 · KJV

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

Revelation 13:11 · KJV

And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

Revelation 17:12 · KJV

And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.

Revelation 17:16 · KJV

And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2768 mean?

G2768 is the Greek word κέρας (kéras), meaning a horn (literally or figuratively).

How is G2768 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it horns (8 times), horn (1 time).

How many times does G2768 appear in the Bible?

κέρας (kéras) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2768 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a primary (the hair of the head).

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