BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
How to read this: there is rarely one magic “true meaning” hidden behind an English word. A lexicon records a word’s semantic range. The intended meaning is narrowed by grammar, sentence, author, historical usage and context.
HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7161
qe.ren — horn
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 Aramaic equivalent: qe.ren (קֶ֫רֶן "horn" H7162)
64 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G2768
keras — 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)
10 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7162
qe.ren — horn
1) horn 1a) as musical instrument 1b) symbolic (in visions) 1c) of an animal
10 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7782
sho.phar — trumpet
horn, ram's horn
57 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8628
ta.qa — to blow
1) to blow, clap, strike, sound, thrust, give a blow, blast 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to thrust, drive (of weapon) 1a2) to give a blast, give a blow 1a3) to strike or clap hands 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be blown, blast (of horn) 1b2) to strike or pledge oneself
57 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5514
si.nay — Sinai
§ Sinai = "thorny" the mountain where Moses received the Law from Jehovah; located at the southern end of the Sinai peninsula between the horns of the Red Sea; exact
34 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3104
yo.vel — jubilee/horn
1) ram, ram's horn, trumpet, cornet 1a) ram (only in combination) 1a1) ram's horn, trumpet 1b) jubilee year (marked by the blowing of cornets) (meton)
25 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4983
mat.tan.yah — Mattaniah
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.15; son of: Mica (H4316) § Mattaniah = "gift of Jehovah" 1) the original name of the last king of Judah before the captivity; also known as 'Zedekiah' 2) a Levite, son of Heman, whose office was to blow the horns in the temple service as appointed by David 3) a Levite of the family of Asaph 4) a Levite of the family of Asaph who assisted in the purification of the temple in the reign of Hezekiah 5) a Levite of the family of Asaph who took part in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem; leader of the temple choir 6) a Levite, descendant of Asaph and ancestor of Jahaziel in the time of Jehoshaphat 7) another Levite in the time of Nehemiah 8) a Levite, father of Zaccur and ancestor of Hanan the under-treasurer who had charge of the offerings in the time of Nehemiah 9) a man of the sons of Elam who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra 10) a man of the sons of Zattu who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra 11) a man descended from Pahath-moab who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra 12) a man of the sons of Bani who had and put away a strange wife in the time of Ezra
16 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G173
akantha — a thorn
ἄκανθα, -ης, ἡ (ἀκή, a point), [in LXX chiefly for קוֹץ, also for סִיר, שַׁיִת, etc. ;] a prickly plant, thorn, brier; in NT always pl.: Mat.7:16 13:7,22 27:29, Mrk.4:7,18, Luk.6:44 8:7,14, Jhn.19:2, Heb.6:8 (see MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)
11 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6975
qots — thorn
1) thorn, thornbush 1a) thornbush 1b) thorn
11 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2336
cho.ach — thistle
1) thorn, brier, bramble, thornbush, thicket 2) hook, ring, fetter Also means: cha.vach (חָוָח "thicket" H2337)
10 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6881
tsor.ah — Zorah
§ Zareah or Zoreah or Zorah = "hornet" a town in Dan, residence of Manoah and the home town of Samson
10 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8068
sha.mir — thorn
1) thorn(s), adamant, flint 1a) thorns, thorn-bushes 1b) adamant (as sharp) 1c) a sharp stone, flint 1c1) perhaps a diamond
10 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G5007
talanton — talent
τάλαντομ, -ον, τ [in LXX for כִּכָּר ;] 1. a balance (Hom.). 2. that which is weighed, a talent; (a) a talent in weight (in Horn. always of gold); (b) a sum of money, whether gold or silver, equivalent to a talent in weight (see DB, iii, 418 ff.): Mat.18:24 25:15 ff.† (AS)
8 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7898
sha.yit — thornbush
thorn bushes
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6976
qots — Koz
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.8; son of: Ashhur (H0806) and Helah (H2458); brother of: Haahashtari (H0326), Zereth (H6889), Izhar (H3328) and Ethnan (H0869); half-brother of: Ahuzzam (H0275), Hepher (H2660) and Temeni (H8488); father of: Anub (H6036), Zobebah (H6637), Harum (H2037) and Jabez (H3258H)(?) § Koz = "thorn" 1) a descendant of Judah 2) a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G942
batos — thorn bush
βάτος, -ου, ὁ, ἡ, [in LXX (always masc, as in Attic): Exo.3:2-4, Deu.33:16 (סְנֶה), Job.31:40 (בָּאְשָׁה)* ;] a bramble-bush: Luk.6:44, Act.7:30, 35; ἐπὶ τοῦ (τῆς) β., in the place concerning the bush: Mrk.12:26, Luk.20:37.† (AS)
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5512
sin — Pelusium
§ Sin = "thorn" or "clay" a town in eastern Egypt
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5570
se.na.ah — Senaah
§ Senaah or Hassenaah [with the article] = "thorny" ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5572
se.neh — bush
1) a bush, thorny bush 1a) the burning bush of Moses 1b) perhaps a blackberry bush
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7160
qa.ran — to shine
1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to send out rays 1b) (Hiphil) to display or grow horns, be horned
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8069
sha.mir — Shamir
§ Shamir = "a point" or "thorn" a town in the mountain district of Judah
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8443
to.a.phah — peak
1) eminence, lofty horns, summit 1a) eminence (of towering horns, peaks, silver)
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G2751
keirō — to shear
κείρω [in LXX chiefly for גָּזַז, Isa.53:7, al. ;] to cut short the hair, shear: a sheep, Act.8:32 (Isa, l.with). Mid., to have one's hair cut off, be shorn: absol., 1Co.11:6; τ-. κεφαλήν, Act.18:18.† (AS)
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →Trumpets were at first horns perforated at the tip, used for various purposes (Josh. 6:4, 5). Flasks or vessels were made of horn (1 Sam. 16:1, 13; 1 Kings 1:39). But the word is used also metaphorically to denote the projecting corners of the altar of burnt offerings (Ex. 27:2) and of incense (30:2). The horns of the altar of burnt offerings were to be smeared with the blood of the slain bullock (29:12; Lev. 4:7-18). The criminal, when his crime was accidental, found an asylum by laying hold of the horns of the altar (1 Kings 1:50; 2:28). The word also denotes the peak or summit of a hill (Isa. 5:1, where the word “hill” is the rendering of the same Hebrew word). This word is used metaphorically also for strength (Deut. 33:17) and honour (Job 16:15; Lam. 2:3). Horns are emblems of power, dominion, glory, and fierceness, as they are the chief means of attack and defence with the animals endowed with them (Dan. 8:5, 9; 1 Sam. 2:1; 16:1, 13; 1 Kings 1:39; 22:11; Josh. 6:4, 5; Ps. 75:5, 10; 132:17; Luke 1:69, etc.). The expression “horn of salvation,” applied to Christ, means a salvation of strength, or a strong Saviour (Luke 1:69). To have the horn “exalted” denotes prosperity and triumph (Ps. 89:17, 24). To “lift up” the horn is to act proudly (Zech. 1:21). Horns are also the symbol of royal dignity and power (Jer. 48:25; Zech. 1:18; Dan. 8:24).
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
