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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 24 times in 23 verses in 'Mat' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:12 - Whose fan is in his hand, G5495 and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:6 - And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands G5495 they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:30 - And if thy right hand G5495 offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:3 - And Jesus put forth his hand, G5495 and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:15 - And he touched her hand, G5495 and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:18 - While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand G5495 upon her, and she shall live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:25 - But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, G5495 and the maid arose.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:10 - And, behold, there was a man which had his hand G5495 withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:13 - Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. G5495 And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49 - And he stretched forth his hand G5495 toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:31 - And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, G5495 and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:2 - Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands G5495 when they eat bread.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:20 - These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands G5495 defileth not a man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:22 - And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands G5495 of men:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:8 - Wherefore if thy hand G5495 or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands G5495 or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:13 - Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands G5495 on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:15 - And he laid his hands G5495 on them, and departed thence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:13 - Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand G5495 and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:23 - And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand G5495 with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands G5495 of sinners.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:50 - And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands G5495 on Jesus, and took him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51 - And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, G5495 and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:24 - When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands G5495 before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
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