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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 5:29

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Showing verses 321–330 of 438 · 461 word occurrences in this result

Jonah 3:8
But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 3:8 · retained source text

But let man and beast be couered with sackecloth, and cry mightily vnto God: yea, let them turne euery one from his euill way, and from the violence that is in their hands.

Micah 5:13
Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Micah 5:13 · retained source text

Thy grauen images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee: & thou shalt no more worship the worke of thine hands.

1611 marginal noteOr, statues.

Micah 7:3
¶ That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Micah 7:3 · retained source text

¶ That they may doe euill with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the iudge asketh for a reward: and the great man, he vttereth his mischieuous desire: so they wrap it vp.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the mischiefe of the soule.

Nahum 3:19
There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nahum 3:19 · retained source text

There is no healing of thy bruise: thy wound is grieuous: all that heare the bruit of thee, shall clap the hands ouer thee; for vpon whom hath not thy wickednesse passed continually?

1611 marginal noteHeb. wrinkling.

Habakkuk 3:10
The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Habakkuk 3:10 · retained source text

The mountaines sawe thee, and they trembled: the ouerflowing of the water passed by: the deepe vttered his voyce, and lift vp his hands on high.

Zephaniah 3:16
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zephaniah 3:16 · retained source text

In that day it shall be said to Ierusalem, Feare thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slacke.

1611 marginal noteOr, faint.

Haggai 1:11
And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Haggai 1:11 · retained source text

And I called for a drought vpon the land and vpon the mountaines, and vpon the corne, and vpon the new wine, and vpon the oyle, and vpon that which the ground bringeth forth, & vpon men, and vpon cattell, and vpon all the labour of the hands.

Haggai 2:14
Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the Lord; and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Haggai 2:14 · retained source text

Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith the LORD, and so is euery worke of their hands, and that which they offer there, is vncleane.

Haggai 2:17
I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Haggai 2:17 · retained source text

I smote you with blasting, and with mildew, and with haile in all the labours of your hands: yet yee turned not to me, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteAmos 4.9

Zechariah 4:9
The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 4:9 · retained source text

The hands of Zerubbabel haue layed the foundation of this house: his hands shall also finish it, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hostes hath sent me vnto you.

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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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