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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:12 - “His winnowing fork is in His hand G5495, and He will thoroughly clear His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:6 - and *said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written,

‘HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU’;

and

‘ON their HANDS G5495 THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP,

LEST YOU STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.’”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:30 - “And if your right hand G5495 makes you [fn]stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you [fn]to lose one of the parts of your body, [fn]than for your whole body to go into [fn]hell.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:3 - And Jesus stretched out His hand G5495 and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:15 - And He touched her hand G5495, and the fever left her; and she got up and began [fn]waiting on Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:18 -

While He was saying these things to them, behold, [fn]a synagogue [fn]official came and [fn]was bowing down before Him, and said, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand G5495 on her, and she will live.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:25 - But when the crowd had been sent out, coming in, He took her by the hand G5495, and the girl [fn]got up.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:10 - And behold, a man was there whose hand G5495 was withered. And they questioned [fn]Jesus, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might accuse Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:13 - Then He *said to the man, “Stretch out your hand G5495!” He stretched it out, and it was restored to [fn]normal, like the other.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49 - And stretching out His hand G5495 toward His disciples, He said, “Behold My mother and My brothers!
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:31 - And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand G5495 and took hold of him, and *said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:2 - “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands G5495 when they eat bread.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:20 - “These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands G5495 does not defile the man.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:22 -

And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be [fn]delivered into the hands G5495 of men;

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:8 -

“And if your hand G5495 or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; it is better for you to enter life crippled or lame, than, having two hands G5495 or two feet, to be cast into the eternal fire.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:13 -

Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands G5495 on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:15 - And after laying His hands G5495 on them, He departed from there.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:13 - “Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand G5495 and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:23 - And He answered and said, “He who dipped his hand G5495 with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then He *came to the disciples and *said to them, [fn]Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands G5495 of sinners.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:50 - And Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came and laid hands G5495 on Jesus and seized Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51 -

And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand G5495 and drew out his sword and struck the slave of the high priest and [fn]cut off his ear.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:24 -

Now when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands G5495 in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to that yourselves.”

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