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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 57 times in 56 verses in 'Job' in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Job 1:10–Job 31:35)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:10 - “Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:11 - “But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:12 - And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:5 - “But stretch out Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will surely curse You to Your face!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:10 - But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:3 - Surely you have instructed many,
And you have strengthened weak hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:12 - He frustrates the devices of the crafty,
So that their hands cannot carry out their plans.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:15 - But He saves the needy from the sword,
From the mouth of the mighty,
And from their hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:18 - For He bruises, but He binds up;
He wounds, but His hands make whole.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:20 - In famine He shall redeem you from death,
And in war from the power of the sword.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:23 - Or, ‘Deliver me from the enemy’s hand’?
Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of oppressors’?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:4 - If your sons have sinned against Him,
He has cast them away for their transgression.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:24 - The earth is given into the hand of the wicked.
He covers the faces of its judges.
If it is not He, who else could it be?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:30 - If I wash myself with snow water,
And cleanse my hands with soap,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:3 - Does it seem good to You that You should oppress,
That You should despise the work of Your hands,
And smile on the counsel of the wicked?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:7 - Although You know that I am not wicked,
And there is no one who can deliver from Your hand?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:8 - ‘Your hands have made me and fashioned me,
An intricate unity;
Yet You would destroy me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:13 - “If you would prepare your heart,
And stretch out your hands toward Him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:14 - If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away,
And would not let wickedness dwell in your tents;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:9 - Who among all these does not know
That the hand of the LORD has done this,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:10 - In whose hand is the life of every living thing,
And the breath of all mankind?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:14 - Why do I take my flesh in my teeth,
And put my life in my hands?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:21 - Withdraw Your hand far from me,
And let not the dread of You make me afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:15 - You shall call, and I will answer You;
You shall desire the work of Your hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:22 - He does not believe that he will return from darkness,
For a sword is waiting for him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:25 - For he stretches out his hand against God,
And acts defiantly against the Almighty,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:11 - God has delivered me to the ungodly,
And turned me over to the hands of the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:17 - Although no violence is in my hands,
And my prayer is pure.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:3 - “Now put down a pledge for me with Yourself.
Who is he who will shake hands with me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:9 - Yet the righteous will hold to his way,
And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:21 - “Have pity on me, have pity on me, O you my friends,
For the hand of God has struck me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:10 - His children will seek the favor of the poor,
And his hands will restore his wealth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:24 - He will flee from the iron weapon;
A bronze bow will pierce him through.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:5 - Look at me and be astonished;
Put your hand over your mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:16 - Indeed their prosperity is not in their hand;
The counsel of the wicked is far from me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:30 - He will even deliver one who is not innocent;
Yes, he will be delivered by the purity of your hands.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:2 - “Even today my complaint is bitter;
My[fn] hand is listless because of my groaning.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:11 - “I will teach you about the hand of God;
What is with the Almighty I will not conceal.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:22 - It hurls against him and does not spare;
He flees desperately from its power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 27:23 - Men shall clap their hands at him,
And shall hiss him out of his place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:9 - He puts his hand on the flint;
He overturns the mountains at the roots.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:12 - Because I delivered the poor who cried out,
The fatherless and the one who had no helper.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:20 - My glory is fresh within me,
And my bow is renewed in my hand.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:2 - Indeed, what profit is the strength of their hands to me?
Their vigor has perished.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:21 - But You have become cruel to me;
With the strength of Your hand You oppose me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:7 - If my step has turned from the way,
Or my heart walked after my eyes,
Or if any spot adheres to my hands,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:21 - If I have raised my hand against the fatherless,
When I saw I had help in the gate;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:25 - If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great,
And because my hand had gained much;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:27 - So that my heart has been secretly enticed,
And my mouth has kissed my hand;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:35 - Oh, that I had one to hear me!
Here is my mark.
Oh, that the Almighty would answer me,
That my Prosecutor had written a book!

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