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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.
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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 46 times in 45 verses in 'Act' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:23 - -- him, given up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye, by the hand of lawless men, have crucified and slain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:7 - And having taken hold of him by the right hand he raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones were made strong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:3 - and they laid hands on them, and put them in ward till the morrow; for it was already evening.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:28 - to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel had determined before should come to pass.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:30 - in that thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and that signs and wonders take place through the name of thy holy servant Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:12 - And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders done among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:18 - and laid hands on the apostles and put them in the public prison.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:6 - whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:25 - For he thought that his brethren would understand that God by his hand was giving them deliverance. But they understood not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:35 - This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who made thee ruler and judge? him did God send to be a ruler and deliverer with the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:41 - And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:50

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:50 - has not my hand made all these things?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:17 - Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:18 - But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:19 - saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:12 - and has seen in a vision a man by name Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he should see.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:17 - And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:41 - And having given her his hand, he raised her up, and having called the saints and the widows, presented her living.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:21 - And the Lord's hand was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:30 - which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:1 - At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7 - And lo, an angel of the Lord came there, and a light shone in the prison: and having smitten the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:11 - And Peter, being come to himself, said, Now I know certainly that the Lord has sent forth his angel and has taken me out of the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:17 - And having made a sign to them with his hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord had brought him out of prison; and he said, Report these things to James and to the brethren. And he went out and went to another place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:3 - Then, having fasted and prayed, and having laid their hands on them, they let them go.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:11 - And now behold, the Lord's hand is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell upon him a mist and darkness; and going about he sought persons who should lead him by the hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:16 - And Paul, rising up and making a sign with the hand, said, Israelites, and ye that fear God, hearken.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:3 - They stayed therefore a good while, speaking boldly, confiding in the Lord, who gave witness to the word of his grace, giving signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - having by their hand written thus: The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to the brethren who are from among the nations at Antioch, and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:25 - nor is served by men's hands as needing something, himself giving to all life and breath and all things;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:6 - And Paul having laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:11 - And God wrought no ordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:26 - and ye see and hear that this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great crowd, not only of Ephesus, but almost of all Asia, saying that they are no gods which are made with hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:33 - But from among the crowd they put forward Alexander, the Jews pushing him forward. And Alexander, beckoning with his hand, would have made a defence to the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:34 - Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:11 - and coming to us and taking the girdle of Paul, and having bound his own hands and feet, said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, The man whose this girdle is shall the Jews thus bind in Jerusalem, and deliver him up into the hands of the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:27 - And when the seven days were nearly completed, the Jews from Asia, having seen him in the temple, set all the crowd in a tumult, and laid hands upon him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:40 - And when he had allowed him, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people; and a great silence having been made, he addressed them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:19 - And the chiliarch having taken him by the hand, and having gone apart in private, inquired, What is it that thou hast to report to me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:7 - but Lysias, the chiliarch, coming up, took him away with great force out of our hands,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:1 - And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand answered in his defence:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:3 - And Paul having gathered a certain quantity of sticks together in a bundle and laid it on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat seized his hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:4 - And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, though saved out of the sea, Nemesis has not allowed to live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:8 - And it happened that the father of Publius lay ill of fever and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and having prayed and laid his hands on him cured him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:17 - And it came to pass after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and when they had come together he said to them, Brethren, *I* having done nothing against the people or the customs of our forefathers, have been delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
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