What does קֶרֶן · מִזְבֵּחַ mean in the Bible?
קֶרֶן · מִזְבֵּחַ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "horns of the altar".
Hebrew · H7161, H4196
קַרְנֹת הַמִּזְבֵּחַ
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 · an altar
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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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מִזְבֵּחַ H4196 an altar
Pronunciation mizbeach
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What does קַרְנֹת הַמִּזְבֵּחַ (qarnot hammizbeach) mean in the Bible?
קֶרֶן · מִזְבֵּחַ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "horns of the altar".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7161, H4196?
H7161, H4196 is connected to 479 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. horns of the altar
Strong's H7161, H4196
Lexical occurrences 479 verses Source Gloss
horns of the altar
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
קַרְנֹת הַמִּזְבֵּחַ is built from this root:
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