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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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Matthew 4:6
And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 4:6 · retained source text

And saith vnto him, If thou bee the Sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe: For it is written, He shall giue his Angels charge concerning thee, & in their handes they shall beare thee vp, lest at any time thou dash thy foote against a stone.

1611 marginal notePsal. 91.11.

Matthew 15:2
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:2 · retained source text

Why do thy disciples transgresse the tradition of the Elders? for they wash not their handes when they eat bread.

Matthew 15:20
These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:20 · retained source text

These are the things which defile a man: But to eate with vnwashen hands, defileth not a man.

Matthew 17:22
¶ And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 17:22 · retained source text

¶ And while they abode in Galilee, Iesus said vnto them, The sonne of man shall be betraied into the hands of men:

1611 marginal noteMat. 20.17. mar. 9.31. luke 9.44.

Matthew 18:8
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 18:8 · retained source text

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foote offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather then hauing two hands or two feete, to be cast into euerlasting fire.

1611 marginal noteChap. 5.30. mar. 9.45.

Matthew 18:28
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 18:28 · retained source text

But the same seruant went out, and found one of his fellow-seruants, which ought him an hundred pence: and hee layd handes on him, and tooke him by the throte, saying, Pay mee that thou owest.

1611 marginal noteThe Romane penie is the eighth part of an ounce, which after 5. shillings the ounce is 7. d. ob.

Matthew 19:13
¶ Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 19:13 · retained source text

¶ Then were there brought vnto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

1611 marginal noteMark. 10.13. luke 18.15.

Matthew 21:46
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 21:46 · retained source text

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they tooke him for a Prophet.

Matthew 26:45
Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:45 · retained source text

Then commeth he to his Disciples, and saith vnto them, Sleepe on now, and take your rest, behold, the houre is at hand, and the sonne of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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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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