Hand

Hand [E]

• Imposition of hands
  Hebrews 6:2

• In consecration
  Genesis 48:14 ; Exodus 29:10 Exodus 29:15 Exodus 29:19 ; Leviticus 1:4 ; Leviticus 3:2 Leviticus 3:8 Leviticus 3:13 ; Leviticus 4:15 Leviticus 4:24 Leviticus 4:33 ; 16:21

• In ordaining the Levites
  Numbers 8:10 Numbers 8:11

• Joshua
  Numbers 27:18-23 ; Deuteronomy 34:9

• Timothy
  1 Timothy 4:14 ; 2 Timothy 1:6

• In healing
  Mark 6:5 ; 7:32 ; 16:18 ; Luke 4:40 ; Acts 19:6 Acts 19:11

• In blessing children
  Matthew 19:13 ; Mark 10:16

• In solemnizing testimony
  Leviticus 24:14

• Lifted up in benediction
  Leviticus 9:22 ; Luke 24:50

• In prayer
  • See PRAYER, ATTITUDES IN

• Ceremonial washing of
  Matthew 15:2 ; Mark 7:2-5

• See ABLUTIONS

• See CLEAN

• Symbolical of righteousness
  Job 17:9

• Washing of, a symbol of innocency
  Deuteronomy 21:6 ; Matthew 27:24

• Clasping of, in token of contract
  Ezra 10:19 ; Proverbs 6:1 ; 17:18 ; Lamentations 5:6 ; Ezekiel 17:18

• Of friendship
  2 Kings 10:15 ; Job 17:3

• Right hand lifted up in swearing
  Genesis 14:22 ; Psalms 106:26 ; Isaiah 62:8

• Symbol of power
  Isaiah 23:11 ; 41:10

• Place of honor
  Psalms 45:9 ; 80:17

• FIGURATIVE
  Matthew 5:30 ; 18:8 ; Mark 9:43
  • Anthropomorphic use of
    • The hand of the Lord
    • Is not limited
      Numbers 11:23
    • Is mighty
      Joshua 4:24
    • Was heavy
      1 Samuel 5:6
    • Was against the Philistines
      1 Samuel 7:13
    • Was on Elijah
      1 Kings 18:46
    • Has unlimited power
      Isaiah 59:1
    • Was with the early Christians
      Acts 11:21
  • For extended anthropomorphisms consult a concordance under the word "hand."
  • See ANTHROPOMORPHISMS

[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Bibliography Information

Nave, Orville J. "Entry for 'Hand'". "Nave's Topical Bible". . 1896.