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Lexicon :: Strong's G5495 - cheir

Aa
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), ἡ (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.; ὁ 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. ἡ 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; ἡ 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, ἡ 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 177 times in 168 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 4 (Mat 3:12–Luk 4:11)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:12 - In whose hand is the instrument with which he will make clean his grain; he will put the good grain in his store, but the waste will be burned up in the fire which will never be put out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:6 - If you are the Son of God, let yourself go down; for it is in the Writings, He will give his angels care over you; and, In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:30 - And if your right hand is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off and put it away from you; because it is better to undergo the loss of one part, than for all your body to go into hell.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:3 - And he put his hand on him, saying, It is my pleasure; be clean. And straight away he was made clean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:15 - And he put his hand on hers and the disease went from her, and she got up and took care of his needs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:18 - While he was saying these things to them, there came a ruler and gave him worship, saying, My daughter is even now dead; but come and put your hand on her, and she will come back to life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:25 - But when the people were sent out, he went in and took her by the hand; and the girl got up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:10 - And there was a man with a dead hand. And they put a question to him, saying, Is it right to make a man well on the Sabbath day? so that they might have something against him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:13 - Then said he to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and it was made as well as the other.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:49 - And he put out his hand to his disciples and said, See, my mother and my brothers!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:31 - And straight away Jesus put out his hand and took a grip of him, and said to him, O man of little faith, why were you in doubt?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:2 - Why do your disciples go against the teaching of the fathers? for they take food with unwashed hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:20 - These are the things which make a man unclean; but to take food with unwashed hands does not make a man unclean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:22 - And while they were going about in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man will be given up into the hands of men;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:8 - And if your hand or your foot is a cause of trouble, let it be cut off and put it away from you: it is better for you to go into life with the loss of a hand or a foot than, having two hands or two feet, to go into the eternal fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:13 - Then some people took little children to him, so that he might put his hands on them in blessing: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:15 - And he put his hands on them, and went away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:13 - Then the king said to the servants, Put cords round his hands and feet and put him out into the dark; there will be weeping and cries of sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:23 - And he made answer and said, He who puts his hand into the plate with me, the same will be false to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then he comes to the disciples; and says to them, Go on sleeping now, and take your rest: for the hour is come, and the Son of man is given into the hands of evil men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:50

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:50 - And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:51 - And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:24 - So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:31 - And he came and took her by the hand, lifting her up; and she became well, and took care of their needs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:41 - And being moved with pity, he put out his hand, and touching him said to him, It is my pleasure; be made clean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:1 - And he went again into the Synagogue; and there was a man there whose hand was dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:3 - And he said to the man, Get up and come forward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:5 - And looking round on them he was angry, being sad because of their hard hearts; and he said to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and his hand was made well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:23 - And made strong prayers to him, saying, My little daughter is near to death: it is my prayer that you will come and put your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and have life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:41 - And taking her by the hand, he said to her, Talitha cumi, which is, My child, I say to you, Get up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:2 - And when the Sabbath day had come, he was teaching in the Synagogue; and a number of people hearing him were surprised, saying, From where did this man get these things? and, What is the wisdom given to this man, and what are these works of power done by his hands?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:5 - And he was unable to do any work of power there, but only to put his hands on one or two persons who were ill, and make them well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:2 - And had seen that some of his disciples took their bread with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:3 - Now the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not take food without washing their hands with care, keeping the old rule which has been handed down to them:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:5 - And the Pharisees and the scribes put the question to him, Why do your disciples not keep the rules of the fathers, but take their bread with unwashed hands?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:32 - And they came to him with one who had no power of hearing and had trouble in talking; and they made a request to him to put his hands on him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:23 - And he took the blind man by the hand, and went with him out of the town; and when he had put water from his mouth on his eyes, and put his hands on him, he said, Do you see anything?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:25 - Then again he put his hands on his eyes; and looking hard, he was able to see, and saw all things clearly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:27 - But Jesus took him by the hand, lifting him up; and he got up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:31 - For he was giving his disciples teaching, and saying to them, The Son of man is given up into the hands of men, and they will put him to death; and when he is dead, after three days he will come back from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:43 - And if your hand is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off; it is better for you to go into life with one hand than to have two hands and go into hell, into the eternal fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:16 - And he took them in his arms, and gave them a blessing, putting his hands on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:41 - And he came the third time, and said to them, Go on sleeping now and take your rest: it is enough; the hour has come; see, the Son of man is given up into the hands of evil men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:46 - And they put their hands on him, and took him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:18 - They will take up snakes, and if there is poison in their drink, it will do them no evil; they will put their hands on those who are ill, and they will get well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:66

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:66 - And all who had word of them kept them in their minds and said, What will this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:71

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:71 - Salvation from those who are against us, and from the hands of those who have hate for us;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:74

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:74 - That we, being made free from the fear of those who are against us, might give him worship,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:17 - In whose hand is the instrument with which he will make clean his grain; he will put the good grain in his store, but the waste will be burned in the fire which will never be put out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:11 - And, In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.

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