en_tw_old/bible/other/horn.md

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horn, horns

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

(See also: ../kt/authority.md, ../other/cow.md, ../other/deer.md, ../other/goat.md, ../kt/power.md ../other/royal.md, ../other/sheep.md, ../other/trumpet.md)

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