3763. Keran

Lexicon

Keran: Horn, Ray, Beam

Original Word: כְּרָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Kran
Pronunciation: keh-ran'
Phonetic Spelling: (ker-awn')
Definition: Horn, Ray, Beam
Meaning: Keran

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Cheran

Of uncertain derivation; Keran, an aboriginal Idumaean -- Cheran.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
an Edomite
NASB Translation
Cheran (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

כְּרָ֫ן proper name, masculine an Edomite Genesis 36:26 = 1 Chronicles 1:41.

כִּרְסֵם see below כסם

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root כֶּרֶן (keren), meaning "horn."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Keran in the Strong's Concordance. However, the concept of "horn" as a symbol of strength or power can be found in various Greek terms used in the Septuagint and New Testament, such as κέρας (keras), which also means "horn."

Note: The name Keran is not widely referenced in the English Bible translations, and its occurrences are primarily found in genealogical records. The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) may not have a direct mention of Keran, as it is a less prominent name in the biblical narrative.

Usage: The name Keran appears in genealogical contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, specifically in the lineage of certain tribes or families.

Context: • Keran is a name found in the genealogical records of the Old Testament. It is a proper noun used to identify an individual within the tribal or familial lineage. The name is derived from the Hebrew root כֶּרֶן (keren), which means "horn," a term often associated with strength or power in biblical symbolism. The use of the name Keran in the Scriptures is limited, and it is primarily noted for its inclusion in genealogical lists, which serve to establish familial and tribal connections among the people of Israel. The name may reflect cultural or familial significance, possibly indicating a characteristic or trait valued by the family or tribe.

Forms and Transliterations

וּכְרָֽן׃ וכרן׃ ū·ḵə·rān ucheRan ūḵərān

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 36:26
HEB: וְאֶשְׁבָּ֖ן וְיִתְרָ֥ן וּכְרָֽן׃
NAS: and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran.
KJV: and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
INT: and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran

1 Chronicles 1:41
HEB: וְאֶשְׁבָּ֖ן וְיִתְרָ֥ן וּכְרָֽן׃ ס
NAS: Eshban, Ithran and Cheran.
KJV: and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
INT: Eshban Ithran and Cheran

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3763
2 Occurrences

ū·ḵə·rān — 2 Occ.