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קֶרֶן (qeren)

קֶרֶן (qeren) (Hebrew Lexicon • H7161 • horn, strength, royal dignity): horn, strength, royal dignity. Animal horn, altar corners; emblem of victorious power, regal dignity, and salvation: 'horn of David ' ( Psalm 132:17 ) and 'horn of my salvation' ( Psalm 18:2 ). It is closely linked with Four-Horned Altar of Beersheba — Dismantled Israelite Altar (IMAGE • archaeology): Hewn sandstone blocks of a sacrificial altar with corner horns dismantled during Hezekiah 's or Josiah 's religious reforms.

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קֶרֶן

qeren [KEH-ren]

H7161 Hebrew noun feminine 75x

horn, strength, royal dignity

Animal horn, altar corners; emblem of victorious power, regal dignity, and salvation: 'horn of David' (Psalm 132:17) and 'horn of my salvation' (Psalm 18:2).

Derivation: From קָרַן (H7160) to shoot horns/rays.

Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:

LXX ⇄ G2768

Themes:

strength messianic salvation altar kingship

Key Scripture Passages:

1SA.2.1 1SA.2.10 2SA.22.3 PSA.18.2 PSA.89.17 PSA.132.17 LUK.1.69