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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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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.

Acts 9:17
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:17 · retained source text

And Ananias went his way, and entred into the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord ( euen Iesus that appeared vnto thee in the way as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou mightest receiue thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost.

Acts 11:30
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 11:30 · retained source text

Which also they did, and sent it to the Elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12:1
NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 12:1 · retained source text

¶ Now about that time, Herode the King stretched foorth his hands, to vexe certaine of the Church.

1611 marginal noteOr, began.

Acts 12:7
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:7 · retained source text

And beholde, the Angel of the Lord came vpon him, and a light shined in the prison: and hee smote Peter on the side, and raised him vp, saying, Arise vp quickely. And his chaines fell off from his hands.

Acts 13:3
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:3 · retained source text

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their handes on them, they sent them away.

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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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