Κέρας
horn
Translated by Catharine Roth21 Dec 2001Vetting: high7 revisions
Translation
[A term for] strength in the Holy Scripture. From a metaphor of the animals which are armed with horns and protect themselves with these.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Κέρας· ἡ ἰσχὺς παρὰ τῇ θείᾳ γραφῇ. ἐκ μεταφορᾶς τῶν ζῴων τῶν καθωπλισμένων τοῖς κέρασι καὶ τούτοις ἀμυνομένων.
Betacode
*ke/ras: h( i)sxu\s para\ th=| qei/a| grafh=|. e)k metafora=s tw=n zw/|wn tw=n kaqwplisme/nwn toi=s ke/rasi kai\ tou/tois a)munome/nwn.
Notes
- Theodoret (PG 80.1784c) on Psalm 111.9 LXX; cf. kappa 1370.
On horns as a symbol of strength, see LSJ s.v. I (web address 1).
External resources
- Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu
Linked from3 entries
- κ1370ΚέραςhornIt signifies something strong and steadfast. David [says]: "there I will raise up a horn for David".
- κ1371Κέρας τοῦ δικαίουhorn of the just manThus [the Psalmist] called the pious mind. That is, it will be admired from all sides.
- μ1228Μονόκερωςone-horn, unicornAn animal, which from its nature had one horn. Thus also those who are raised of [ = in] piety honor one godhead. David [says]: "and my horn shall be exalted like the unicorn's."
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