G5495Greekcheῖras

χεῖρας

the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)

176
Total Occurrences
21
Books
0
Old Testament
176
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1in creating the universe
  • 2by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one
  • 3figuratively applied to god symbolising his might, activity, power
  • 4in upholding and preserving (god is present protecting and aiding one)
  • 5in punishing
  • 6in determining and controlling the destinies of men

Etymology & Derivation

perhaps from the base of g5494 in the sense of its congener the base of g5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)

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