HAND
Imposition of hands HEB 6:2
In consecration GEN 48:14; EXO 29:10,15,19; LEV 1:4; 3:2,8,13; 4:15,24,33; 16:21
In ordaining the Levites NUM 8:10,11
Joshua NUM 27:18-23; DEU 34:9
Timothy 1TI 4:14; 2TI 1:6
In healing MRK 6:5; 7:32; 16:18; LUK 4:40; ACT 19:6,11
In blessing children MAT 19:13; MRK 10:16
In solemnizing testimony LEV 24:14
Lifted up in benediction LEV 9:22; LUK 24:50
In prayer
See PRAYER, ATTITUDES IN
Ceremonial washing of MAT 15:2; MRK 7:2-5
See ABLUTIONS
See CLEAN
Symbolical of righteousness JOB 17:9
Washing of, a symbol of innocency DEU 21:6; MAT 27:24
Clasping of, in token of contract EZR 10:19; PRO 6:1; 17:18; LAM 5:6; EZK 17:18
Of friendship 2KI 10:15; JOB 17:3
Right hand lifted up in swearing GEN 14:22; PSA 106:26; ISA 62:8
Symbol of power ISA 23:11; 41:10
Place of honor PSA 45:9; 80:17
FIGURATIVE MAT 5:30; 18:8; MRK 9:43
Anthropomorphic use of
The hand of the Lord
Is not limited NUM 11:23
Is mighty JOS 4:24
Was heavy 1SA 5:6
Was against the Philistines 1SA 7:13
Was on Elijah 1KI 18:46
Has unlimited power ISA 59:1
Was with the early Christians ACT 11:21
For extended anthropomorphisms consult a concordance under the word "hand."
See ANTHROPOMORPHISMS
