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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 177 times in 168 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 2 / 4 (Luk 4:40–Act 9:17)

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And while the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him, and laying His hands G5495 on each one of them, He was healing them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:13 - And He stretched out His hand G5495 and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately the leprosy left him.

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Now it happened that on a Sabbath He was passing through some grainfields, and His disciples were picking and eating the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands G5495.

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Now it happened that on another Sabbath He entered the synagogue and was teaching; and there was a man there [fn]whose right hand G5495 was withered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:8 - But He knew [fn]what they were thinking, and He said to the man with the withered hand G5495, “Get up and [fn]come forward!” And he stood up and [fn]came forward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:10 - And after looking around at them all, He said to him, “Stretch out your hand G5495!” And he did so, and his hand G5495 was restored.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:54 - He, however, took her by the hand G5495 and called, saying, “Child, arise!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:44 - “Put these words into your ears; for the Son of Man is going to be [fn]delivered into the hands G5495 of men.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:62

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:62 - But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand G5495 to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:13 - And He laid His hands G5495 on her, and immediately she was made erect again and began glorifying God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:22 - “But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand G5495 and sandals on his feet,

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And the scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands G5495 on Him that very hour, but they feared the people. For they understood that He spoke this parable against them.

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“But before all these things, they will lay their hands G5495 on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, [fn]bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:21 - “But behold, the hand G5495 of the one betraying Me is with Me on the table.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:53 - “While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not stretch out your hands G5495 against Me, but [fn]this hour and the authority of darkness are yours.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:46 - And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, INTO YOUR HANDS G5495 I COMMIT MY SPIRIT.” Having said this, He breathed His last.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:7 - saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands G5495 of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:39 - “See My hands G5495 and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:40 - And when He had said this, He showed them His hands G5495 and His feet.

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And He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands G5495, He blessed them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:35 - “The Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hand G5495.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:30 - So they were seeking to seize Him; [fn]yet no man laid his hand G5495 on Him, because His hour had not yet come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:44 - Some of them were wanting to seize Him, but no one laid hands G5495 on Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:28 - and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish—ever; and no one will snatch them out of My hand G5495.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:29 - “[fn]My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand G5495.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:39 - Therefore they were seeking again to seize Him, and He eluded their grasp G5495.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:44 - The man who had died came forth, bound hand G5495 and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus *said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:3 - Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands G5495, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:9 - Simon Peter *said to Him, “Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands G5495 and my head.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:20 - And when He had said this, He showed them both His hands G5495 and His side. The disciples then rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:25 - So the other disciples were saying to him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands G5495 the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand G5495 into His side, I will not believe.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:27 - Then He *said to Thomas, “Bring your finger here, and see My hands G5495; and bring your hand G5495 here and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:18 - “Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands G5495 and someone else will gird you, and bring you where you do not wish to go.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:23 - this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands G5495 of lawless men and put Him to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:7 - And seizing him by the right hand G5495, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:3 - And they laid hands G5495 on them and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:28 - to do whatever Your hand G5495 and Your purpose predestined to occur.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:30 - while You extend Your hand G5495 to heal, and [fn]signs and wonders happen through the name of Your holy [fn]Servant Jesus.”

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Now [fn]at the hands G5495 of the apostles many signs and wonders were happening among the people, and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Portico.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:18 - And they laid hands G5495 on the apostles and put them in a public jail.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:6 - And these they stood before the apostles, and after praying, they laid their hands G5495 on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:25 - “And he supposed that his brothers understood that God was granting them salvation [fn]through him, but they did not understand.

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“This Moses whom they disowned, saying, ‘WHO MADE YOU A RULER AND A JUDGE?’ is the one whom God [fn]sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer with the [fn]help G5495 of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:41 - “[fn]At that time they made a [fn]calf and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and were rejoicing in the works of their hands G5495.

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‘WAS IT NOT MY HAND G5495 WHICH MADE ALL THESE THINGS?’

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:17 - Then they began laying their hands G5495 on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:18 - Now when Simon saw that the Spirit had been bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands G5495, he offered them money,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:19 - saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands G5495 may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:12 - and he has seen [fn]in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands G5495 on him, so that he might regain his sight.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:17 - So Ananias departed and entered the house. And he laid his hands G5495 on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord sent me—that is Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming—so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

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