"pr. a horn-like projection, a point, extremity; in NT an apex, or fine point; as of letters, used for the minutest part, a tittle, Mt. 5:18; Lk. 16:17*"
Definition and meaning
pr. a horn-like projection, a point, extremity; in NT an apex, or fine point; as of letters, used for the minutest part, a tittle, Mt. 5:18; Lk. 16:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: κεραία
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of keraia (G2762) across the King James Bible.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
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Common questions
Strong's G2762 (keraia) is a Greek word that means: pr. a horn-like projection, a point, extremity; in NT an apex, or fine point; as of letters, used for the minutest part, a tittle, Mt. 5:18; Lk. 16:17* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word keraia (G2762) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2762 is keraia, a Greek word defined as: pr. a horn-like projection, a point, extremity; in NT an apex, or fine point; as of letters, used for the minutest part, a tittle, Mt. 5:18; Lk. 16:17. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
keraia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.