Definition and Description:
The ram's horn, known in Hebrew as "shofar," is an ancient musical instrument made from the horn of a ram. It holds significant religious and cultural importance in the Bible and Jewish tradition. The shofar is traditionally used for religious purposes, including calling people to worship, signaling important events, and serving as a reminder of God's presence and power.

Biblical References:

1. Joshua 6:4-5 : "Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the horns. And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse, and the people will go up, each man straight ahead."

· In the conquest of Jericho, the ram's horn played a pivotal role. The priests were instructed to blow the horns as part of the divine strategy to bring down the walls of Jericho, demonstrating the power of God and the importance of obedience to His commands.

2. Leviticus 25:9 : "Then you are to sound the horn loudly on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of Atonement you shall sound it throughout your land."

· The ram's horn is used to proclaim the Year of Jubilee, a time of liberation and restoration. The sounding of the shofar on the Day of Atonement signifies the beginning of this sacred year, emphasizing themes of forgiveness, freedom, and divine provision.

3. Exodus 19:16 : "On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of a ram’s horn, so that all the people in the camp trembled."

· At Mount Sinai, the sound of the ram's horn accompanied the manifestation of God's presence, instilling awe and reverence among the Israelites. The shofar's blast served as a divine signal, marking the giving of the Law and the establishment of the covenant between God and His people.

Symbolism and Significance:

· Divine Presence and Revelation: The ram's horn is often associated with the presence of God and His revelation to humanity. Its sound is a call to attention, urging people to recognize and respond to God's voice.

· Repentance and Renewal: In Jewish tradition, the shofar is blown during the High Holy Days, particularly Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, symbolizing a call to repentance and spiritual renewal. It serves as a reminder of the need for introspection and alignment with God's will.

· Victory and Deliverance: The use of the ram's horn in battle, as seen in the account of Jericho, underscores its role as a symbol of divine victory and deliverance. It represents God's intervention and the triumph of His people over their enemies.

Cultural and Religious Practices:

· The shofar continues to be an integral part of Jewish religious ceremonies, particularly during the High Holy Days. Its sound is meant to awaken the soul and inspire a return to God.

· In Christian symbolism, the ram's horn can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate victory and deliverance brought about through Jesus Christ, who fulfills the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament.

The ram's horn, with its deep historical and spiritual roots, remains a powerful symbol of faith, obedience, and the enduring relationship between God and His people.Rams Horns

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3104. yobel -- a ram, ram's horn (a wind instrument)
... Word Origin from yabal Definition a ram, ram's horn (a wind instrument) NASB Word
Usage jubilee (21), ram's (1), ram's horn (1), rams' horns (4). ...
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Rahab's Faith
... They simply blow a number of rams' horns; her neighbors say, "Why, Rahab,
you do not mean to say you believe now? They are mad." The ...
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Dread of Ridicule.
... done six days in succession, but on the seventh day they were to march seven times
round the city, with the priests leading the way, blowing the rams' horns. ...
/.../the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/lxi dread of ridicule.htm

How Our People Served the Moabites Eighteen Years, and were Then ...
... to recover their liberty; who heard him gladly, and went to their arms, and sent
messengers over the country, that should sound trumpets of rams' horns; for it ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 4 how our people.htm

The Power of Little Things.
... If you had asked what they had with which to bring down the walls of that city,
all you would have seen would have been a few rams' horns. ...
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China Evangelized.
... To conquer cannot fail. As Jericho before the blast. Of sounding rams' horns fell,.
Sin's strongholds here shall be down cast,. Down cast these gates of hell. ...
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A Cloud of Witnesses.
... The walls of the first city they came to would fall down flat, when the seven priests
would blow with the trumpets of rams' horns the seventh time on the ...
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A Nation that was Born in a Day.
... So Joshua called the priests, and told them to take up the Ark, and he told
seven priests to go before it bearing trumpets of rams' horns. ...
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How the Midianites and Other Nations Fought against the Israelites ...
... when the Hebrews did as they were ordered beforehand, upon their approach to their
enemies, and, on the signal given, sounded with their rams' horns, and brake ...
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The Signs of the Times
... if it be his pleasure, to throw down the walls of Jericho, the strong-holds of Satan,
not by the engines of war, but by the blasts of rams' horns, who shall ...
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Ten Reasons Demonstrating the Commandment of the Sabbath to be ...
... [62] Solar, Sabbatarian, and jubilee (Exodus 13:11, 12.). [63] Jubilee some derive
of trumpets or rams'-horns, wherewith the jubilee was sounded; others from ...
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