What does קֶרֶן · יֶשַׁע mean in the Bible?
קֶרֶן · יֶשַׁע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "power of salvation, strong saving strength".
Hebrew · H7161, H3468
קֶרֶן יֶשַׁע
A horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask , cornet ; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power · liberty , deliverance , prosperity
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קֶרֶן H7161 a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask , cornet ; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power
Pronunciation qeren
Horn as projecting symbol of power; extends to altar corners, mountain peaks, and divine strength metaphorically.
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יֶשַׁע H3468 liberty , deliverance , prosperity
Pronunciation yešaʿ
Deliverance from oppression or distress; often divine rescue enabling freedom and restoration of well-being
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What does קֶרֶן יֶשַׁע (qeren yesha) mean in the Bible?
קֶרֶן · יֶשַׁע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "power of salvation, strong saving strength".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7161, H3468?
H7161, H3468 is connected to 112 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. power of salvation, strong saving strength
Strong's H7161, H3468
Lexical occurrences 112 verses Source Gloss
power of salvation, strong saving strength
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
קֶרֶן יֶשַׁע is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
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