7160. qaran

Lexicon

qaran: To shine, to emit rays, to be radiant

Original Word: קָרַן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: qaran
Pronunciation: kah-RAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-ran')
Definition: To shine, to emit rays, to be radiant
Meaning: to shoot out horns, rays

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

have horns, shine

A primitive root; to push or gore; used only as denominative from qeren, to shoot out horns; figuratively, rays -- have horns, shine.

see HEBREW qeren

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative verb from qeren
Definition
to send out rays
NASB Translation
shone (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

קָרַן verb Qal denominative of קֶרֶן

5, send out rays; — Perfect3masculine singular קָרַן עוֺר מָּנָיו Exodus 34:29,30,35 (P).

Hiph`il denominative of קֶרֶן

1a, display (grow) horns (be fully developed), Participle מָּר מַקְרִן מַפְרִיס Psalm 69:32.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1392 (δοξάζω, doxazō): To glorify, honor, bestow glory. This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to describe the act of giving glory to God or the manifestation of divine glory.
• G1627 (ἐκφέρω, ekpherō): To bring out, carry out, produce. While not a direct equivalent, it shares the concept of projecting or bringing forth.
• G2768 (κερατίζω, keratizō): To furnish with horns, to gore. This term is more directly related to the imagery of horns, similar to the root idea of קָרַן (qaran) in projecting or extending outward.

These Greek terms, while not exact matches, reflect related concepts of glory, projection, and radiance found in the Hebrew קָרַן (qaran), illustrating the continuity of these themes across the biblical canon.

Usage: The verb קָרַן (qaran) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of emitting or radiating, often in the context of light or glory. It is notably used to describe the shining or radiant appearance of Moses' face after he descended from Mount Sinai.

Context: The Hebrew verb קָרַן (qaran) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of emitting or projecting, akin to the way horns project from an animal's head or rays of light extend outward. This term is famously used in Exodus 34:29-35, where it describes Moses' face as radiant after speaking with God. The Berean Standard Bible translates this passage as follows: "When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant because he had spoken with the LORD" (Exodus 34:29, BSB). The radiance of Moses' face was so intense that he had to wear a veil when speaking to the Israelites, removing it only when he went in to speak with the LORD.

The imagery of קָרַן (qaran) is significant in biblical theology, symbolizing the divine glory and presence that can transform and illuminate. The concept of radiance or shining is often associated with divine encounters and the manifestation of God's glory. In the context of Moses, it underscores the profound impact of being in God's presence and the transformative power of divine revelation.

Forms and Transliterations

מַקְרִ֥ן מקרן קָרַ֔ן קָרַ֖ן קָרַ֛ן קרן kaRan makRin maq·rin maqrin qā·ran qāran

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 34:29
HEB: יָדַ֗ע כִּ֥י קָרַ֛ן ע֥וֹר פָּנָ֖יו
NAS: of his face shone because of his speaking
KJV: of his face shone while he talked
INT: know for shone the skin of his face

Exodus 34:30
HEB: מֹשֶׁ֔ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה קָרַ֖ן ע֣וֹר פָּנָ֑יו
NAS: of his face shone, and they were afraid
KJV: of his face shone; and they were afraid
INT: Moses behold shone the skin of his face

Exodus 34:35
HEB: מֹשֶׁ֔ה כִּ֣י קָרַ֔ן ע֖וֹר פְּנֵ֣י
NAS: face shone. So Moses
KJV: of Moses' face shone: and Moses put
INT: of Moses for shone the skin face

Psalm 69:31
HEB: מִשּׁ֥וֹר פָּ֗ר מַקְרִ֥ן מַפְרִֽיס׃
KJV: [or] bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
INT: an ox a young horns and hoofs

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7160
4 Occurrences

qā·ran — 3 Occ.
maq·rin — 1 Occ.