KJV dictionary & concordance
Working or agency in action, or the effect produced by such working.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Psalms 28:5
Complete exact-word concordance
Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Because they regard not the workes of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shal destroy them, and not build them vp.
And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.
And the harpe and the viole, the tabret and pipe, and wine are in their feasts: but they regard not the worke of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Buried with him in Baptisme, wherein also you are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Psalm 28:5 and Isaiah 5:12 directly pair the works or work of the LORD with the operation of his hands; Colossians 2:12 supplies God's effective working. The retained action/working/effect boundary is direct.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Operatiue, working, or effect.
The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical or moral. ... Action; effect.
