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κέρας

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
κέρας, -ατος, τό
Greek transliteration: 
keras
Simplified transliteration: 
keras
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2768
GK Number: 
3043
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
11
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3c(6a)
Gloss: 
horn, often a figure of power and position
Definition: 
a horn, Rev. 5:6; 12:3; a horn-like projection at the corners of an altar, Rev. 9:13; from the Hebrew, a horn as a symbol of power, Lk. 1:69

Greek-English Concordance for κέρας

Luke 1:69 For he has raised up a horn (keras | κέρας | acc sg neut) of salvation for us in the house of David his servant,
Revelation 5:6 And I saw standing there, between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders, a Lamb that appeared to have been killed, having seven horns (kerata | κέρατα | acc pl neut) and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
Revelation 9:13 The sixth angel blew his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the four horns (keratōn | κεράτων | gen pl neut) of the golden altar that is before God,
Revelation 12:3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon that had seven heads and ten horns (kerata | κέρατα | acc pl neut), and on its heads were seven crowns.
Revelation 13:1 And I saw, rising out of the sea, a beast with ten horns (kerata | κέρατα | acc pl neut) and seven heads. On his ten horns (keratōn | κεράτων | gen pl neut) were ten crowns and on his heads were written blasphemous names.
Revelation 13:11 Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. He had two horns (kerata | κέρατα | acc pl neut) like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon.
Revelation 17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into a wilderness, and there I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast covered with blasphemous names. It had seven heads and ten horns (kerata | κέρατα | acc pl neut).
Revelation 17:7 Then the angel said to me, “Why are you astounded? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns (kerata | κέρατα | acc pl neut) that carries her.
Revelation 17:12 And the ten horns (kerata | κέρατα | nom pl neut) that you saw are ten kings who as yet have not received royal power, but will receive ruling authority as kings for one hour, along with the beast.
Revelation 17:16 As for the ten horns (kerata | κέρατα | nom pl neut) that you saw, they and the beast will hate the prostitute and make her desolate and naked. They will devour her flesh and burn her up with fire,