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hand

Meaning of “hand”

Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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1,468 occurrences1,295 verses54 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 3:22

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Proverbs 1:24
¶ Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:24 · retained source text

¶ Because I haue called, and yee refused, I haue stretched out my hand, and no man regarded:

1611 marginal noteIsa.65.12. and 66.4. ier.7.13. ezech.8.18

Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:16 · retained source text

Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.

Proverbs 3:27
¶ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:27 · retained source text

¶ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to doe it.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the owners therof.

Proverbs 4:27
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:27 · retained source text

Turne not to the right hande nor to the left: remoue thy foot frō euil.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 5.32

Proverbs 6:1
MY son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:1 · retained source text

¶ My sonne, if thou bee surety for thy friend, it thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Proverbs 6:3
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:3 · retained source text

Doe this now, my sonne, and deliuer thy selfe, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend: goe, humble thy selfe, and make sure thy friend.

1611 marginal noteOr, so shalt thou preuaile with thy friend.

Proverbs 6:5
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:5 · retained source text

Deliuer thy selfe as a Roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 10:4 · retained source text

Hee becommeth poore that dealeth with a slacke hand: but the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.24.

Proverbs 11:21
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:21 · retained source text

Though hand ioyne in hand, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall be deliuered.

Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:24 · retained source text

The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the slouthfull shall bee vnder tribute.

1611 marginal noteOr, deceitfull.

1611 marginal noteCha.10.4.

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Where “hand” appears

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Genesis88 occurrences
71 verses
Exodus88 occurrences
74 verses
Leviticus31 occurrences
29 verses
Numbers36 occurrences
36 verses
Deuteronomy68 occurrences
64 verses
Joshua36 occurrences
34 verses
Judges65 occurrences
61 verses
Ruth3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Samuel102 occurrences
87 verses
2 Samuel54 occurrences
40 verses
1 Kings36 occurrences
34 verses
2 Kings56 occurrences
49 verses
1 Chronicles32 occurrences
27 verses
2 Chronicles59 occurrences
49 verses
Ezra16 occurrences
15 verses
Nehemiah14 occurrences
12 verses
Esther9 occurrences
9 verses
Job45 occurrences
43 verses
Psalms97 occurrences
81 verses
Proverbs25 occurrences
20 verses
Ecclesiastes8 occurrences
8 verses
Song of Solomon5 occurrences
3 verses
Isaiah82 occurrences
77 verses
Jeremiah88 occurrences
67 verses
Lamentations11 occurrences
11 verses
Ezekiel96 occurrences
87 verses
Daniel21 occurrences
18 verses
Hosea3 occurrences
3 verses
Joel3 occurrences
3 verses
Amos4 occurrences
4 verses
Jonah2 occurrences
1 verse
Micah5 occurrences
5 verses
Habakkuk2 occurrences
2 verses
Zephaniah4 occurrences
4 verses
Zechariah13 occurrences
9 verses
Malachi3 occurrences
3 verses
Matthew31 occurrences
30 verses
Mark21 occurrences
18 verses
Luke19 occurrences
18 verses
John12 occurrences
12 verses
Acts29 occurrences
28 verses
Romans2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 verses
2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses
Galatians2 occurrences
2 verses
Ephesians1 occurrence
1 verse
Philippians1 occurrence
1 verse
Colossians2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews6 occurrences
6 verses
1 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
Revelation20 occurrences
20 verses

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