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Bible Encyclopedias
Keren-Happuch

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Ke'ren-hap-Puk', הִפּוּךְ קֶרֶן , horn of the face-paint, i.e. cosmetic- box; Sept. Ἀμαλθείας [v. r. Ἀμαλθαίας, Ἀμαλθίας, Μαλθέας ], κέρας, i.e. horn of plenty; Vulg. correctly Cornu stibii, i.e. of antimony), a name given to Job's third daughter (Job xlii, 14), after the Oriental ideas of elegance (see Kitto's Daily Bib. Il. ad loc.). B.C. cir. 2220. (See PAINT).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Keren-Happuch'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​k/keren-happuch.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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