Keraia
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χείρ

cheirhandHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine177 occurrences21 books168 verses

Definition

χείρ, genitive, χειρος (accusative, χεῖραν, 1 Peter 5:6 T), ἡ,

[in LXX chiefly for יָד ;]

the hand: Matthew 3:12, Mark 3:1, Luke 6:6, al. mult.; ἡ χ., acting subject, Luke 22:21; pl., Acts 17:25; 20:34, 1 John 1:1; τ. ἔργα τῶν χ., Acts 7:41, Revelation 9:20; ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τ. ἐμῇ χ., 1 Corinthians 16:21, Colossians 4:18, 2 Thessalonians 3:17; prepositional phrases, esp. those without art., similar to Heb. constructions (Bl., §32, 4; 40, 9; 46, 9), ἐν χ.; with genitive (Lft., in l.), Galatians 3:19; σὺν χ. ἀγγέλου, Acts 7:35; διὰ (τῶν) χειρῶν (διὰ χειρός), Mark 6:2, Acts 5:12; 7:25, al.; ἐπὶ χειρῶν, Matthew 4:6, Luke 4:11; ellipse of χ. (ἡ δεξία, ἀριστερα; Bl., §44, 1), Matthew 6:3, al. By meton., for the power or activity of an individual, Matthew 17:22, Mark 9:31, Luke 9:31, John 10:39, Acts 12:11, al.; metaphorically, of the activity or power of God: Luke 1:66; 23:46, John 10:29, Acts 11:21; 13:11, al.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as χείρ:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

177 total
  1. 1 Timothy 5:22Χεῖρας · of hands
    Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
  2. 2 Timothy 1:6χειρῶν · hands
    For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
  3. Philemon 1:19χειρί · hand
    I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.
  4. Hebrews 1:10χειρῶν · hands
    And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
  5. Hebrews 6:2χειρῶν · of hands
    …instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
  6. Hebrews 8:9χειρὸς · hand
    It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord.
  7. Hebrews 10:31χεῖρας · [the] hands
    It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
  8. Hebrews 12:12χεῖρας · hands
    Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
  9. James 4:8χεῖρας · [your] hands
    Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
  10. 1 Peter 5:6χεῖρα · hand
    Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
  11. 1 John 1:1χεῖρες · hands
    That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.
  12. Revelation 1:16χειρὶ · hand
    He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
  13. Revelation 6:5χειρὶ · hand
    And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales.
  14. Revelation 7:9χερσὶν · hands
    After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
  15. Revelation 8:4χειρὸς · [the] hand
    And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.
  16. Revelation 9:20χειρῶν · hands
    Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.
  17. Revelation 10:2χειρὶ · hand
    He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.
  18. Revelation 10:5χεῖρα · hand
    Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven.
  19. Revelation 10:8χειρὶ · hand
    Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take the small scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel standing on the sea and on the land.”
  20. Revelation 10:10χειρὸς · hand
    So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter.
  21. Revelation 13:16χειρὸς · hand
    And the second beast required all people, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,
  22. Revelation 14:9χεῖρα · hand
    And a third angel followed them, calling out in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on his forehead or on his hand,
  23. Revelation 14:14χειρὶ · hand
    And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.
  24. Revelation 17:4χειρὶ · hand
    The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.
  25. Revelation 19:2χειρὸς · hand
    For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”
  26. Revelation 20:1χεῖρα · hand
    Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain.
  27. Revelation 20:4χεῖρα · hands
    Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.