What does κέρας · σωτηρία mean in the Bible?
κέρας · σωτηρία is a Greek phrase meaning "powerful saving strength".
Greek · G2768, G4991
κέρας σωτηρίας
A horn (literally or figuratively) · rescue or safety (physically or morally)
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κέρας G2768 a horn (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation kéras
In Revelation, horns symbolize political power and dominion; in Luke, strength and salvation.
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σωτηρία G4991 rescue or safety (physically or morally)
Pronunciation sōtēría
Redemptive deliverance from sin and death, both present spiritual rescue and future eternal completion
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What does κέρας σωτηρίας (keras sōtērias) mean in the Bible?
κέρας · σωτηρία is a Greek phrase meaning "powerful saving strength".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2768, G4991?
G2768, G4991 is connected to 11 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. powerful saving strength
Source Gloss
powerful saving strength
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 4 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 4 Aligned forms 11 Case pattern Accusative (7) Number pattern Plural (10)
Nominative · Plural · Neuter Rev 17:12 · Rev 17:16 2×
Genitive · Plural · Neuter Rev 9:13 · Rev 13:1 2×
Accusative · Plural · Neuter Rev 5:6 · Rev 12:3 · Rev 13:1 · Rev 13:11 · Rev 17:3 · Rev 17:7 6×
Accusative · Singular · Neuter Luke 1:69 1×
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain