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hands

Meaning of “hands”

Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

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461 occurrences438 verses53 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 5:29

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Showing verses 1–10 of 28 · 29 word occurrences in this result

Acts 2:23
Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:23 · retained source text

Him, being deliuered by the determinate counsell and foreknowledge of God, yee haue taken, and by wicked hands, haue crucified, and slaine:

Acts 4:3
And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:3 · retained source text

And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold vnto the next day: for it was now euentide.

Acts 5:12
¶ And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:12 · retained source text

¶ And by the hands of the Apostles, were many signes and wonders wrought among the people. (And they were all with one accord in Solomons porch.

Acts 5:18
And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 5:18 · retained source text

And laid their hands on the Apostles, & put them in the common prison.

Acts 6:6
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 6:6 · retained source text

Whom they set before the Apostles: and when they had praied, they layd their hands on them.

Acts 7:41
And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:41 · retained source text

And they made a calfe in those dayes, and offered sacrifice vnto the idole, and reioyced in the workes of their owne hands.

Acts 7:48
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 7:48 · retained source text

Howbeit the most high dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the Prophet,

1611 marginal noteChap. 17.24.

Acts 8:17
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:17 · retained source text

Then layde they their hands on them, and they receiued the holy Ghost.

Acts 8:18
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:18 · retained source text

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the Apostles hands, the holy Ghost was giuen, hee offered them money,

Acts 8:19
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 8:19 · retained source text

Saying, Giue me also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay handes, hee may receiue the holy Ghost.

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Where “hands” appears

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Genesis19 occurrences
16 verses
Exodus17 occurrences
14 verses
Leviticus13 occurrences
12 verses
Numbers6 occurrences
6 verses
Deuteronomy19 occurrences
18 verses
Joshua1 occurrence
1 verse
Judges25 occurrences
22 verses
1 Samuel9 occurrences
9 verses
2 Samuel9 occurrences
9 verses
1 Kings5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Kings14 occurrences
12 verses
1 Chronicles5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Chronicles12 occurrences
12 verses
Ezra6 occurrences
6 verses
Nehemiah7 occurrences
6 verses
Esther3 occurrences
3 verses
Job20 occurrences
20 verses
Psalms46 occurrences
45 verses
Proverbs15 occurrences
14 verses
Ecclesiastes6 occurrences
6 verses
Song of Solomon3 occurrences
3 verses
Isaiah26 occurrences
23 verses
Jeremiah21 occurrences
20 verses
Lamentations9 occurrences
9 verses
Ezekiel18 occurrences
18 verses
Daniel4 occurrences
4 verses
Hosea1 occurrence
1 verse
Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah2 occurrences
2 verses
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai3 occurrences
3 verses
Zechariah5 occurrences
4 verses
Matthew13 occurrences
13 verses
Mark17 occurrences
16 verses
Luke13 occurrences
13 verses
John10 occurrences
10 verses
Acts29 occurrences
28 verses
Romans1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses
Galatians1 occurrence
1 verse
Ephesians2 occurrences
2 verses
Colossians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Timothy3 occurrences
3 verses
2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews7 occurrences
7 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation3 occurrences
3 verses

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