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Hand
Nave’s Topical Bible, 1897 · source
- Imposition of hands Hebrews 6:2
- In consecration Genesis 48:14Exodus 29:10Exodus 29:15Exodus 29:19Leviticus 1:4Leviticus 3:2Leviticus 3:8Leviticus 3:13Leviticus 4:15Leviticus 4:24Leviticus 4:33Leviticus 16:21
- In ordaining the Numbers 8:10Numbers 8:11
- Joshua Numbers 27:18–23Deuteronomy 34:9
- Timothy 1 Timothy 4:142 Timothy 1:6
- In healing Mark 6:5Mark 7:32Mark 16:18Luke 4:40Acts 19:6Acts 19:11
- In blessing children Matthew 19:13Mark 10:16
- In solemnizing testimony Leviticus 24:14
- Lifted up in benediction Leviticus 9:22Luke 24:50
- In prayer
- See PRAYER, ATTITUDES IN
- Ceremonial washing of Matthew 15:2Mark 7:2–5
- See ABLUTIONS
- See CLEAN
- Symbolical of righteousness Job 17:9
- Washing of, a symbol of innocency Deuteronomy 21:6Matthew 27:24
- Clasping of, in token of contract Ezra 10:19Proverbs 6:1Proverbs 17:18Lamentations 5:6Ezekiel 17:18
- Of friendship 2 Kings 10:15Job 17:3
- Right hand lifted up in swearing Genesis 14:22Psalms 106:26Isaiah 62:8
- Symbol of power Isaiah 23:11Isaiah 41:10
- Place of honor Psalms 45:9Psalms 80:17
- FIGURATIVE Matthew 5:30Matthew 18:8Mark 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