χείρ
cheirNoun (Feminine)G5495
hand
From: perhaps from the base of G5494 (χειμών) in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (χάσμα) (through the idea of hollowness for grasping);
Short Definition
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
Full Lexicon Entry
ἡ, the hand: , mult.; ἡ χ., acting subject; pl.; ἔργα τῶν χ.,; ὁ ἀσπασμὸς ἐμῇ χ.,; prepositional phrases, esp. those without art., similar to Heb. constructions, ἐν χ.; σὺν χ. ἀγγέλου; *διὰ *(τῶν) *χειρῶν *(διὰ χειρός), ἐπὶ χειρῶν,; ellipse of χ. (ἡ δεξία, *ἀριστερα; *Bl., §44, 1), By meton., for the power or activity of an individual, metaphorically, of the activity or power of God
LXX Usage: chiefly for יָד
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
171 timesAppears 171 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
45
Luke
25
Matthew
23
Mark
22
Revelation
17
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 12:15
- Acts 23:19
- James 4:8
- Luke 6:8
- Mark 3:1
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