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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)
Dictionary Aids

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), (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.; 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. 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; 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, 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 57 times in 56 verses in 'Job' in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Job 1:10–Job 31:35)

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:10 - “Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:11 - “But send forth Your hand now and touch all that he has; he will surely curse You to Your face.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:12 - Then Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand, only do not send forth your hand toward him.” So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:5 - “However, send forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh; he will curse You in Your face.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:10 - But he said to her, “You speak as one of the wickedly foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept calamity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:3 -

“Behold, you have disciplined many,

And you have strengthened limp hands.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:12 -

“He frustrates the thoughts of the crafty,

So that their hands cannot attain success of sound wisdom.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:15 -

“But He saves from the sword of their mouth,

And the needy from the hand of the strong.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:18 -

“For He inflicts pain and [fn]gives relief;

He [fn]wounds, and His hands also heal.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:20 -

“In famine He will redeem you from death,

And in war from hands with swords.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:23 -

Or, ‘Give me escape from the hand of the adversary,’

Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the ruthless men’?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:4 -

“If your sons sinned against Him,

Then He sent them into the [fn]power of their transgression.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:24 -

“The earth is given into the hand of the wicked;

He covers the faces of its judges.

If it is not He, then who is it?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:30 -

“If I should wash myself with snow

And cleanse my hands with lye,

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:3 -

‘Is it good to You that You oppress,

That You reject the labor of Your hands,

And [fn]cause the counsel of the wicked to shine forth?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:7 -

‘According to Your knowledge I am indeed not wicked,

Yet there is no [fn]deliverer from Your hand.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:8 -

‘Your hands fashioned and made me [fn]altogether,

And would You swallow me up?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:13 -

“If you would set your heart right

And spread out your hand to Him,

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:14 -

If wickedness is in your hand, put it far away,

And do not let unrighteousness dwell in your tents;

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:9 -

“Who among all these does not know

That the hand of Yahweh has done this,

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:10 -

In whose hand is the life of every living thing,

And the breath of all the flesh of man?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:14 -

“Why should I take my flesh in my teeth

And put my life in my [fn]hands?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:21 -

Move Your [fn]hand far from me,

And let not the dread of You terrify me.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:15 -

“You will call, and I will answer You;

You will long for the work of Your hands.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:22 -

“He does not believe that he will return from darkness,

And he is destined for the sword.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:25 -

Because he has stretched out his hand against God

And magnifies himself against [fn]the Almighty.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:11 -

“God hands me over to ruffians

And tosses me into the hands of the wicked.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:17 -

Why?—because there is no violence in my hands,

And my prayer is pure.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:3 -

“Establish, now, a pledge for me with Yourself;

Who is there that will clap my hand in pledge?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:9 -

“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way,

And he who has clean hands will grow mightier and mightier.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:21 -

“Pity me, pity me, O you my friends,

For the hand of God has smitten me.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:10 -

“His sons seek the favor of the poor,

And his hands give back his wealth.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:24 -

“He may flee from the iron weapon,

But the bronze bow will pierce him.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:5 -

“Look at me, and be appalled,

And put your hand over your mouth.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:16 -

“Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand;

The counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:30 -

“He will provide escape for one who is not innocent,

And he will escape through the cleanness of your hands.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:2 -

“Even today my musing is rebellion;

[fn]His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:11 -

“I will instruct you in the [fn]power of God;

What is with the Almighty I will not conceal.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:22 -

“For it will hurl at him without sparing;

He will surely try to flee from its [fn]power.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:23 -

Men will clap their hands at him

And will hiss him from his place.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:9 -

“He sends his hand forth to the flint;

He overturns the mountains at the [fn]base.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:12 -

Because I provided escape for the afflicted who cried for help,

And the orphan who had no helper.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:20 -

‘My glory is ever new with me,

And my bow is renewed in my hand.’

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:2 -

“Indeed, what good was the strength of their hands to me?

Vigor had perished from them.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:21 -

“You have [fn]become cruel to me;

With the might of Your hand You hunted me down.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:7 -

“If my step has turned from the way,

Or my heart [fn]followed my eyes,

Or if any spot has stuck to my hands,

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:21 -

If I have waved my hand against the orphan

Because I saw my help in the gate,

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:25 -

If I have been glad because my wealth was great,

And because my hand had found so much,

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:27 -

And my heart became secretly enticed,

And my hand [fn]threw a kiss from my mouth,

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:35 -

“Oh that I had one to hear me!

Behold, here is my [fn]signature;

Let the Almighty answer me!

And the indictment which my accuser has written,


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