# horn ## Related Ideas: ram's horn ## Facts: Horns are permanent, hard, pointed growths on the heads of many types of animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, and deer. * The horn of a ram (male sheep) was made into a musical instrument called a "ram's horn" or "shofar," which was blown for special events such as religious festivals. * The term "horn" was sometimes used to refer to a "flask" that was shaped like a horn and was used for holding water or oil. A flask of oil was used for anointing a king, as Samuel did with David. * This term should be translated with a word that is different from the word that refers to a trumpet. * The term "horn" is also used figuratively as a symbol of strength, power, authority, and royalty. * God told the Israelites to make a horn-shaped projection on each of the four corners of the incense and brazen altars. Although these projections were called "horns," they were not actually animal horns. (See also: [authority](../kt/authority.md), [cow](../other/cow.md), [deer](../other/deer.md), [goat](../other/goat.md), [power](../kt/power.md) [royal](../other/royal.md), [sheep](../other/sheep.md), [trumpet](../other/trumpet.md)) ## Bible References: * [1 Chronicles 15:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/15/27) * [1 Kings 01:39](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/01/39) * [2 Samuel 22:03](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/22/03) * [Jeremiah 17:01](rc://en/tn/help/jer/17/01) * [Psalms 022:21](rc://en/tn/help/psa/022/21) ## Word Data: * Strong's:H3104, H7160, H7161, H7162, H7782, G2768 ## Forms Found in the English ULB: horn, horned, horns, ram's horn, rams' horns