Dictionary entry

Horns

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Natural weapons on heads of animals Da 7:20

ANIMALS WITH, MENTIONED

The ox Ps 69:31

The ram Ge 22:13

The goat Da 8:5

The unicorn Ps 22:21; 92:10

Tusks of the elephant so called Eze 27:15

Used offensively Ex 21:29; Eze 34:21

WERE USED

For holding oil 1Sa 16:1; 1Ki 1:39

As musical instruments Jos 6:4,5; 1Ch 25:5

Representations of, placed at the four corners of the altars Ex 27:2; 30:2

Wearing of, alluded to Ps 75:5,10

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of power of God Ps 18:2; Hab 3:4

Of power of Christ Lu 1:69; Re 5:6

Of power of Ephraim &c De 33:17

Of power of the wicked Ps 22:21; 75:10

Of kings Da 7:7,8,24; 8:3,5,20

Of antichristian powers Re 13:1; 17:3,7

(Budding of,) of the commencement or revival of a nation Ps 132:17; Eze 29:21

(Raising up,) of arrogance Ps 75:4,5

(Exalting,) of increase of power and glory 1Sa 2:1,10; Ps 89:17,24; 92:10; 112:9

(Pushing with,) of conquests De 33:17; 1Ki 22:11; Mic 4:13

(Bringing down,) of degradation Job 16:15

(Cutting off,) of destruction of power Ps 75:10; Jer 48:25; La 2:3