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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 381–390 of 438 · 461 word occurrences in this result

John 19:3
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:3 · retained source text

And said, Haile king of the Iewes: and they smote him with their hands.

John 20:20
And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 20:20 · retained source text

And when hee had so saide, hee shewed vnto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

John 20:25
The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 20:25 · retained source text

The other disciples therefore said vnto him, We haue seene the Lord. But he said vnto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nailes, and put my finger into the print of the nailes, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not beleeue.

John 20:27
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 20:27 · retained source text

Then saith he to Thomas Reach hither thy finger, and beholde my hands, and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side, and bee not faithlesse, but beleeuing.

John 21:18
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 21:18 · retained source text

Uerily, verily I say vnto thee, whē thou wast yong, thou girdedst thy selfe, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carie thee whither thou wouldest not.

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.

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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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