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Lexicon :: Strong's G5495 - cheir

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χείρ
Transliteration
cheir (Key)
Pronunciation
khire
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps from the base of χειμών (G5494) in the sense of its congener the base of χάσμα (G5490) (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:424,1309

Strong’s Definitions

χείρ cheír, khire; perhaps from the base of G5494 in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):—hand.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 179x

The KJV translates Strong's G5495 in the following manner: hand (178x), not translated (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 179x
The KJV translates Strong's G5495 in the following manner: hand (178x), not translated (1x).

  1. by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one

  2. fig. applied to God symbolising his might, activity, power

    1. in creating the universe

    2. in upholding and preserving (God is present protecting and aiding one)

    3. in punishing

    4. in determining and controlling the destinies of men

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χείρ cheír, khire; perhaps from the base of G5494 in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):—hand.
STRONGS G5495:
χείρ, genitive χειρός, accusative χειραν (1 Peter 5:6 Tdf.; see ἄρσην, at the end), ἡ (from the root meaning 'to lay hold of'; cf. Latin heres, etc.; Curtius, § 189; Vanicek, p. 249f), from Homer down, Hebrew יַד, the hand: Matthew 3:12; Mark 3:1; Luke 6:6; 1 Timothy 2:8; Hebrews 12:12, and often; the genitive with the verbs ά῾πτομαι, ἐπιλαμβάνομαι, κρατέω, πιάζω, etc., which see in their places; the dative with ἐργάζομαι, ἐσθίω, etc.; ὁ ἀσπασμός τῇ ἐμή χειρί, 1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 4:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:17; the accusative with the verbs αἴρω, δέω, ἐκπετάννυμι, ἐκτείνω, ἐμβάπτω, ἐπιτίθημι, καθαρίζω, κατασείω, νίπτω, etc. ἡ ἐπίθεσις τῶν χειρῶν (see ἐπίθεσις and references), 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6; Hebrews 6:2; ἐν χειρί τίνος, in imitation of the Hebrew פ בְּיַד (cf. Buttmann, § 133, 20 cf. 319f (274); Lightfoot on Galatians, 3:19), by the help or agency, of anyone, by means of anyone, Acts 7:35 Rec.; Galatians 3:19; (σύν χειρί ἀγγέλου, with the aid or service of the angel (cf. Buttmann, as above), Acts 7:35 L T Tr WH; those things in the performance of which the hands take the principal part (as e. g. in working miracles), are said to be done διά χειρός or χειρῶν or τῶν (cf. Buttmann, § 124, 8 d.) χειρῶν τίνος, Mark 6:2; Acts 5:12; Acts 14:3; Acts 19:11; universally, Acts 2:23; Acts 7:25; Acts 11:30; Acts 15:23; ἐπί χειρῶν, Matthew 4:6; Luke 4:11; ἐπί τήν χεῖρα, Revelation 14:9; Revelation 20:1 (here Treg. marginal reading ἐν τῇ χειρί), Revelation 20:4; ἐκ, Acts 28:4; Revelation 8:4; εἰς τήν χεῖρα (on his hand), Luke 15:22; ἡ χείρ, as an acting subject (see γλῶσσα, 1), Luke 22:21; plural, Acts 17:25; Acts 20:34; 1 John 1:1; τά ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν, Acts 7:41; Revelation 9:20; ἐκδίκειν τό αἷμα τίνος ἐκ τίνος (see ἐκδικέω, b. and ἐκ I. 7), Revelation 19:2. By metonymy, ἡ χείρ is put for power, activity (for examples from secular authors from Homer down see Passow, under the word, p. 2431b; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, p. 1720a)): παραδιδόναι τινα εἰς χεῖρας τινων, into the hostile hands (Deuteronomy 1:27; Job 16:11), Matthew 17:22; Matthew 26:45; Mark 9:31; Luke 9:44; Luke 24:7; Acts 21:11; Acts 28:17; διδόναι τί ἐν τῇ χειρί τίνος, to commit to one's protecting and upholding power, John 3:35; also εἰς τήν χεῖρα τίνος, John 13:3; τινα ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν or ἐκ χειρός τίνος (from the hostile power of anyone) ἀπάγειν, Acts 24:7 Rec.; ἐξελέσθαι, Acts 12:11 (Genesis 32:11; Exodus 18:8f); ἐξέρχεσθαι, John 10:39; ῥυσθῆναι, Luke 1:74; σωτηρία, Luke 1:71; ἐκφεύγειν τάς χεῖρας τίνος, 2 Corinthians 11:33. By a figure use of language χείρ or χεῖρες, are attributed to God, symbolizing his might, activity, power; conspicuous
α. in creating the universe: ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ, Hebrews 1:10 (Psalm 101:26 (Ps. 102:26).
β. in upholding and preserving: Luke 23:46; John 10:29 (cf. John 10:28); χείρ κυρίου ἐστι μετά τίνος, God is present, protecting and aiding one, Luke 1:66; Acts 11:21.
γ. in punishing: χείρ κυρίου ἐπί σε, Acts 13:11 (1 Samuel 12:15); ἐμπεσεῖν εἰς χεῖρας Θεοῦ ζῶντος, Hebrews 10:31.
δ. in determining and controlling the destinies of men: Acts 4:28; ταπεινοῦσθαι ὑπό τήν κραταιάν χεῖρα τοῦ Θεοῦ, 1 Peter 5:6.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
32:11
Exodus
18:8
Deuteronomy
1:27
1 Samuel
12:15
Job
16:11
Psalms
102:26
Matthew
3:12; 4:6; 17:22; 26:45
Mark
3:1; 6:2; 9:31
Luke
1:66; 1:71; 1:74; 4:11; 6:6; 9:44; 15:22; 22:21; 23:46; 24:7
John
3:35; 10:28; 10:29; 10:39; 13:3
Acts
2:23; 4:28; 5:12; 7:25; 7:35; 7:35; 7:41; 11:21; 11:30; 12:11; 13:11; 14:3; 15:23; 17:25; 19:11; 20:34; 21:11; 24:7; 28:4; 28:17
1 Corinthians
16:21
2 Corinthians
11:33
Galatians
3:19
Colossians
4:18
2 Thessalonians
3:17
1 Timothy
2:8; 4:14
2 Timothy
1:6
Hebrews
1:10; 6:2; 10:31; 12:12
1 Peter
5:6; 5:6
1 John
1:1
Revelation
8:4; 9:20; 14:9; 19:2; 20:1; 20:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5495 matches the Greek χείρ (cheir),
which occurs 45 times in 44 verses in 'Act' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:23 - this Man, when handed over [to the Roman authorities] according to the predetermined decision and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross and put to death by the hands of lawless and godless men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:7 - Then he seized the man’s right hand with a firm grip and raised him up. And at once his feet and ankles became strong and steady,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:3 - So they arrested them and put them in jail until the next day, because it was evening.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:28 - to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined [before the creation of the world] to occur [and so without knowing it, they served Your own purpose].

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:30 - while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders (attesting miracles) take place through the name [and the authority and power] of Your holy Servant and Son Jesus.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:12 -

At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders (attesting miracles) were continually taking place among the people. And by common consent they all met together [at the temple] in [the covered porch called] Solomon’s portico.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:18 - They arrested the apostles and put them in a public jail.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:6 - They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:25 - “He expected his countrymen to understand that God was granting them freedom through him [assuming that they would accept him], but they did not understand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:35 -

“This Moses whom they rejected, saying, ‘WHO MADE YOU A RULER AND A JUDGE?’ is the very one whom God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer, with the [protecting and helping] hand of the Angel who appeared to him in the thorn bush.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:41 - “In those days they made a calf and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced and celebrated over the works of their hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:50

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:50 -

‘WAS IT NOT MY HAND THAT MADE ALL THESE THINGS?’

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:17 - Then Peter and John laid their hands on them [one by one], and they received the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:18 - Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:19 - saying, “Give me this authority and power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:12 - and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come in and place his hands on him, so that he may regain his sight.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:17 - So Ananias left and entered the house, and he laid his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came [to Damascus], has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit [in order to proclaim Christ to both Jews and Gentiles].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:41 - And he gave her his hand and helped her up; and then he called in the [fn]saints (God’s people) and the widows, and he presented her [to them] alive.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:21 - And the hand (the power and presence) of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord [for salvation, accepting and drawing near to Jesus as Messiah and Savior].

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:30 - And this they did, sending the contribution to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:1 -

Now at that time [fn]Herod [Agrippa I] the king [of the Jews] arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to harm them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7 - Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared [beside him] and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter’s side and awakened him, saying, “Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off his hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:11 - When Peter came to his senses, he said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and has rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting [to do to me].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:17 - But motioning to them with his hand to be quiet and listen, he described how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to [fn]James and the brothers and sisters.” Then he left and went to another place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:3 - Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them [in approval and dedication] and sent them away [on their first journey].

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:11 - “[fn]Now, watch! The hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, [so blind that you will be] unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately a mist and darkness fell upon him, and he groped around, seeking people to lead him by the hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:16 - So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, he said,

“Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen!

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:3 - So Paul and Barnabas stayed for a long time, speaking boldly and confidently for the Lord, who continued to testify to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders (attesting miracles) be done by them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - With them they sent the following letter:

“The apostles and the brothers who are the elders, to the brothers and sisters who are from the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, Greetings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:25 - nor is He [fn]served by human hands, as though He needed anything, because it is He who gives to all [people] life and breath and all things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:6 - And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesying.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:11 -

God was doing extraordinary and unusual miracles by the hands of Paul,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:26 - “You see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but almost all over [the province of] Asia, this Paul has persuaded [people to believe his teaching] and has misled a large number of people, claiming that gods made by [human] hands are not really gods at all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:33 - Some of the crowd advised Alexander [to speak], since the Jews had pushed him forward; and Alexander motioned with his hand [for attention] and intended to make a defense to the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:34 - “You know personally that these hands ministered to my own needs [working in manual labor] and to [those of] the people who were with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:11 - And coming to [see] us, he took Paul’s [wide] [fn]band (belt, sash) and bound his own feet and hands, and said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this same way the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this band, and they will hand him over to the Gentiles (pagans).’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:27 -

When the seven days [required to complete the ritual] were almost over, [some] Jews from [the province of] Asia [Minor], caught sight of him in the temple, and began to stir up the crowd, and they seized him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:40 - When the commander had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, gestured with his hand to the people; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect (Jewish Aramaic), saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:19 - The commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to ask him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:1 -

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are [now] permitted to speak on your own behalf.” At that, Paul stretched out his hand [as an orator] and made his defense [as follows]:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:3 - But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a [fn]viper crawled out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:4 - When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, “Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, Justice [the avenging goddess] has not permitted him to live.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:8 - And it happened that the father of Publius was sick [in bed] with recurring attacks of fever and dysentery; and Paul went to him, and after he had prayed, he laid his hands on him and healed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:17 -

Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews; and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Kinsmen, though I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our fathers, yet I was turned over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

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