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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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Psalms 7:3
O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 7:3 · retained source text

O LORD my God, if I haue done this; if there be iniquitie in my hands:

Psalms 8:6
Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 8:6 · retained source text

Thou madest him to haue dominion ouer the workes of thy hands; thou hast put all things vnder his feete.

1611 marginal note1.Cor.15.27.

Psalms 9:16
The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 9:16 · retained source text

The LORD is knowen by the iudgement which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the worke of his owne hands. Higgaion. Selah.

Psalms 18:24
Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 18:24 · retained source text

Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousnesse, according to the cleannesse of my hands in his eye-sight.

1611 marginal noteHeb. before his eyes.

Psalms 18:34
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 18:34 · retained source text

He teacheth my hands to warre, so that a bow of steele is broken by mine armes.

Psalms 22:16
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 22:16 · retained source text

For dogges haue compassed me: the assembly of the wicked haue inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feete.

1611 marginal noteMat.27.35. Mar.15.24. Luc.23.33. Ioh.19.23. & 37.

Psalms 24:4
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 24:4 · retained source text

He that hath cleane hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lift vp his soule vnto vanitie, nor sworne deceitfully.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the cleane of handes.

1611 marginal noteEsa.23.15.16.

Psalms 26:6
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 26:6 · retained source text

I will wash mine hands in innocencie: so will I compasse thine Altar, O LORD:

Psalms 26:10
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 26:10 · retained source text

In whose hands is mischiefe: and their right hand is full of bribes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. filled with.

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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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