Berean Strong's Lexicon cheir: Hand Original Word: χείρ Word Origin: A primary word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3027 (יָד, yad): The Hebrew equivalent for "hand," used similarly in the Old Testament to denote power, possession, and action. Usage: The Greek word "χείρ" (cheir) primarily denotes the human hand. It is used both literally and metaphorically in the New Testament. Literally, it refers to the physical hand, an essential part of the body used for various functions such as touching, holding, and working. Metaphorically, "cheir" can signify power, control, or agency, as the hand often symbolizes strength and authority. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish culture, the hand was a symbol of power and action. The right hand, in particular, was associated with honor and authority. In biblical times, hands were used in blessings, oaths, and covenants. The laying on of hands was a significant ritual act, symbolizing the transfer of authority or the impartation of blessing and healing. HELPS Word-studies 5495 xeír – properly, hand; (figuratively) the instrument a person uses to accomplish their purpose (intention, plan). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition the hand NASB Translation agency (1), charge* (1), grasp (1), hand (82), hands (88), help (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5495: χείρχείρ, genitive χειρός, accusative χειραν (1 Peter 5:6 Tdf.; see ἄρσην, at the end), ἡ (from the root meaning 'to lay hold of'; cf. Latinheres, etc.; Curtius, § 189; Vanicek, p. 249f), from Homer down, Hebrew יַד, the hand: Matthew 3:12; Mark 3:1; Luke 6:6; 1 Timothy 2:8; Hebrews 12:12, and often; the genitive with the verbs ά῾πτομαι, ἐπιλαμβάνομαι, κρατέω, πιάζω, etc., which see in their places; the dative with ἐργάζομαι, ἐσθίω, etc.; ὁ ἀσπασμός τῇ ἐμή χειρί, 1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 4:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:17; the accusative with the verbs αἴρω, δέω, ἐκπετάννυμι, ἐκτείνω, ἐμβάπτω, ἐπιτίθημι, καθαρίζω, κατασείω, νίπτω, etc. ἡ ἐπίθεσις τῶν χειρῶν (see ἐπίθεσις and references), 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6; Hebrews 6:2; ἐν χειρί τίνος, in imitation of the Hebrew פ בְּיַד (cf. Buttmann, § 133, 20 cf. 319f (274); Lightfoot on Galatians, 3:19), by the help or agency, of anyone, by means of anyone, Acts 7:35 Rec.; Galatians 3:19; (σύν χειρί ἀγγέλου, with the aid or service of the angel (cf. Buttmann, as above), Acts 7:35 L T Tr WH; those things in the performance of which the hands take the principal part (as e. g. in working miracles), are said to be done διά χειρός or χειρῶν or τῶν (cf. Buttmann, § 124, 8 d.) χειρῶν τίνος, Mark 6:2; Acts 5:12; Acts 14:3; Acts 19:11; universally, Acts 2:23; Acts 7:25; Acts 11:30; Acts 15:23; ἐπί χειρῶν, Matthew 4:6; Luke 4:11; ἐπί τήν χεῖρα, Revelation 14:9; Revelation 20:1 (here Treg. marginal reading ἐν τῇ χειρί), Revelation 20:4; ἐκ, Acts 28:4; Revelation 8:4; εἰς τήν χεῖρα (on his hand), Luke 15:22; ἡ χείρ, as an acting subject (see γλῶσσα, 1), Luke 22:21; plural, Acts 17:25; Acts 20:34; 1 John 1:1; τά ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν, Acts 7:41; Revelation 9:20; ἐκδίκειν τό αἷμα τίνος ἐκ τίνος (see ἐκδικέω, b. and ἐκ I. 7), Revelation 19:2. By metonymy, ἡ χείρ is put for power, activity (for examples from secular authors from Homer down see Passow, under the word, p. 2431b; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, p. 1720a)): παραδιδόναι τινα εἰς χεῖρας τινων, into the hostile hands (Deuteronomy 1:27; Job 16:11), Matthew 17:22; Matthew 26:45; Mark 9:31; Luke 9:44; Luke 24:7; Acts 21:11; Acts 28:17; διδόναι τί ἐν τῇ χειρί τίνος, to commit to one's protecting and upholding power, John 3:35; also εἰς τήν χεῖρα τίνος, John 13:3; τινα ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν or ἐκ χειρός τίνος (from the hostile power of anyone) ἀπάγειν, Acts 24:7 Rec.; ἐξελέσθαι, Acts 12:11 (Genesis 32:11; Exodus 18:8f); ἐξέρχεσθαι, John 10:39; ῥυσθῆναι, Luke 1:74; σωτηρία, Luke 1:71; ἐκφεύγειν τάς χεῖρας τίνος, 2 Corinthians 11:33. By a figure use of language χείρ or χεῖρες, are attributed to God, symbolizing his might, activity, power; conspicuous α. in creating the universe: ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ, Hebrews 1:10 (Psalm 101:26 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hand. Perhaps from the base of cheimon in the sense of its congener the base of chasma (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument) -- hand. see GREEK cheimon see GREEK chasma Forms and Transliterations χειρ χείρ χεὶρ χειρα χείρα χείρά χεῖρα χεῖρά χειρας χείρας χείράς χεῖρας χεῖράς χειρες χείρες χείρές χεῖρες χειρι χειρί χειρὶ χειρίν χειρος χειρός χειρὸς χειρων χειρών χειρῶν χερσί χερσιν χερσίν χερσὶν cheir cheír cheìr cheira cheîra cheîrá cheiras cheîras cheîrás cheires cheîres cheiri cheirí cheirì cheiron cheirôn cheirōn cheirō̂n cheiros cheirós cheiròs chersin chersín chersìnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 3:12 N-DFSGRK: ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ NAS: His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear KJV: his hand, and INT: in the hand of him and Matthew 4:6 N-GFP Matthew 5:30 N-NFS Matthew 8:3 N-AFS Matthew 8:15 N-GFS Matthew 9:18 N-AFS Matthew 9:25 N-GFS Matthew 12:10 N-AFS Matthew 12:13 N-AFS Matthew 12:49 N-AFS Matthew 14:31 N-AFS Matthew 15:2 N-AFP Matthew 15:20 N-DFP Matthew 17:22 N-AFP Matthew 18:8 N-NFS Matthew 18:8 N-AFP Matthew 19:13 N-AFP Matthew 19:15 N-AFP Matthew 22:13 N-AFP Matthew 26:23 N-AFS Matthew 26:45 N-AFP Matthew 26:50 N-AFP Matthew 26:51 N-AFS Matthew 27:24 N-AFP Mark 1:31 N-GFS Strong's Greek 5495 |
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