Thematic Bible: Hand


Thematic Bible



But Israel reached out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, crossing his hands [intentionally], even though Manasseh was the firstborn. Verse ConceptsFirstbornHandsLaying On Of HandsFirstborn SonsHands On HeadsLeft HandsLaying On Hands To HealBlessings For The Right Hand

He shall lay his hand on the head of the male goat [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice], and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the Lord; it is a sin offering. Verse ConceptsHands On HeadsLaying Hands On SacrificesKilling SacrificesRegulations For The Sin Offering

“And you shall take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram; Verse ConceptsHands On HeadsLaying Hands On Sacrifices

Then Aaron shall lay both of his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over it all the wickedness of the sons of Israel and all their transgressions in regard to all their sins; and he shall lay them on the head of the goat [the scapegoat, the sin-bearer], and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is prepared [for the task]. Verse ConceptsWorship, Elements OfLaying On Of HandsAnimal Sacrifices, As A Type Of ChristHands On HeadsDriving Out AnimalsLaying Hands On SacrificesSin Confessed

He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice] and kill it at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting; and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood around on the altar. Verse ConceptsFellowship OfferingSprinklingLaying On Of HandsSprinkling BloodHands On HeadsSacrifices At The DoorwayLaying Hands On SacrificesKilling Sacrifices

and he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and kill it before the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar. Verse ConceptsSprinkling BloodHands On HeadsLaying Hands On SacrificesKilling Sacrifices

and he shall lay his hand on its head [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice], and kill it before the Tent of Meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar. Verse ConceptsSprinkling BloodHands On HeadsSacrifices At The DoorwayLaying Hands On SacrificesKilling Sacrifices

He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice], that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf. Verse ConceptsHeadsHandsSubstitutionLaying On Of HandsAnimal Sacrifices, BurntHands On HeadsLaying Hands On SacrificesAtoning By SacrificesAcceptance

Then the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the bull before the Lord [to transfer symbolically the congregation’s guilt to the sacrifice], and they shall kill the bull before the Lord. Verse ConceptsLaying On Of HandsHands On HeadsLaying Hands On SacrificesKilling Sacrifices

“Then you shall bring the bull before the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the bull’s head. Verse ConceptsHands On HeadsLaying Hands On Sacrifices

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“Then you shall take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram. Verse ConceptsHands On HeadsLaying Hands On Sacrifices

He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice], and kill it as a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering. Verse ConceptsHands On HeadsLaying Hands On SacrificesKilling Sacrifices


We have given the hand [as a pledge of fidelity and submission] to Egypt and Assyria to get enough bread.
Verse ConceptsSeeking Food


A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.
Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

My son, if you have become surety (guaranteed a debt or obligation) for your neighbor,
If you have given your pledge for [the debt of] a stranger or another [outside your family],
Verse ConceptsHandsShaking HandsDebtFriendship Kjv

Now Zedekiah dishonored the oath by breaking the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand and pledged his allegiance, yet did all these things; he shall not escape.’” Verse ConceptsGuaranteeNo Escape

They vowed to send away their [pagan] wives, and being guilty, they each offered a ram of the flock for their offense. Verse ConceptsGuaranteeGuilt OfferingPledgesRamsAnimal Sacrifices, Trespass OfferingActual Divorces

And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesying. Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritecstasyApostles, Function In Early ChurchCharismatic IssuesThe Holy Spirit, And PrayerLaying On Hands For The Holy SpiritProphesying In The Church

They brought to Him a man who was deaf and had difficulty speaking, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him. Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesDiseases, Kinds OfBeggarsHandsLaying On Of HandsNatural DeafnessLaying On Hands To HealSpeech Impediments

they will pick up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.” Verse ConceptsBitingSerpentsSnakesCharismatic IssuesLaying On Of HandsPower Over SnakesLaying On Hands To HealHealing Through DisciplesHurthurting

And He could not do a miracle there at all [because of their unbelief] except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. Verse ConceptsHandsLaying On Of HandsMisused PrivilegesImpotence Of ChristLaying On Hands To HealFew PeopleJesus HealingMiraclesFaith And Healing

While the sun was setting [marking the end of the Sabbath day], all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them [exhibiting His authority as Messiah]. Verse ConceptsdoctorsHandsHealingSpiritsLaying On Of HandsLaying On Hands To HealEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesJesus HealingSicknessHealing Sickness

God was doing extraordinary and unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, Verse ConceptsOther MiraclesMiracles


The Lord has sworn [an oath] by His right hand and by His mighty arm,
“I will never again give your grain as food for your enemies,
Nor will [the invading] foreigners drink your new wine for which you have labored.”
Verse ConceptsForeignersHandsOaths, DivineRedemption, In OtRight Hand Of GodForeigners SubduedGod Feeds All The EarthOvercoming EnemiesAliensSpilling Your Seed On The Ground

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand and sworn an oath to the Lord God Most High, the Creator and Possessor of heaven and earth, Verse ConceptsPromises, HumanGod On HighAll Things Belong To God


Therefore He lifted up His hand [swearing] to them,
That He would cause them to fall in the wilderness,
Verse ConceptsDying In The WildernessGod Swearing Harm

“If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble and sin, cut it off and throw it away from you [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]; it is better for you to enter life crippled or lame, than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into everlasting fire. Verse ConceptsCripplesEternal DeathFeetInjury To FeetEternal JudgementThrowing PeopleCausing Others To StumbleEntering LifeFire Of HellCutting Off Hands And FeetTwo Of Body PartsAvoid Being HinderedHellLake Of Fire

If your hand causes you to stumble and sin, cut it off [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]! It is better for you to enter life crippled, than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire, Verse ConceptsCripplesPunishment, By GodSelf DenialGehennaEntering LifeCausing Others To StumbleNot Maintaining LifeFire Of HellCutting Off Hands And FeetTwo Of Body PartsMissing The Markcutting

If your right hand makes you stumble and leads you to sin, cut it off and throw it away [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to go into hell. Verse ConceptsBodily LimbsSending Things AwayCausing Others To StumbleCutting Off Hands And FeetEvil For The Right HandThe Entrance Of SinUseful ThingsWorry And StressInfidelityLosing Someonecutting

The Lord said to Moses, Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand upon him; And set him before Eleazar the priest and all the congregation and give him a charge in their sight. And put some of your honor and authority upon him, that all the congregation of the Israelites may obey him. read more.
He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him before the Lord by the judgment of the Urim [one of two articles in the priest's breastplate worn when asking counsel of the Lord for the people]. At Joshua's word the people shall go out and come in, both he and all the Israelite congregation with him. And Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest and all the congregation, And he laid his hands upon him and commissioned him, as the Lord commanded through Moses.

Now Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the sons of Israel listened to him and did as the Lord commanded Moses. Verse ConceptsHandsSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfWisdom, Human ImportanceLaying On Of HandsThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationLaying On Hands For The Holy Spirit

When Jehu went on from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him and said to him, “Is your heart right, as my heart is with yours?” Jehonadab answered, “It is.” Jehu said “If it is, give me your hand.” He gave him his hand, and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot. Verse ConceptsGood FriendsHandsPersonal ContactTaking By The Hand


“Give me a pledge (guarantee, promise) with Yourself [acknowledge my innocence before my death];
Who is there that will be my guarantor and give security for me?
Verse ConceptsGuaranteeShaking Hands

Then children were brought to Jesus so that He might place His hands on them [for a blessing] and pray; but the disciples reprimanded them. Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchDrawing Near To ChristLaying On Hands To HealChildren And The KingdomJesus Praying

And He took the children [one by one] in His arms and blessed them [with kind, encouraging words], placing His hands on them. Verse ConceptsBaby dedicationTendernessLaying On Of HandsPersonal ContactEverlasting ArmsTouching For HealingBlessed By ChristHaving A Babyhugs

All the elders of that city nearest to the dead man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley; Verse ConceptsDislocating

So when Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but rather that a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands [to ceremonially cleanse himself of guilt] in the presence of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this [righteous] Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.” Verse ConceptsGesturesTumultCrowdsInnocence, Examples OfResponsibility, Examples OfSymbolsWashingExcitementDisorder Among PeopleResponsibility For Blood ShedJesus Christ, SinlessnessPlea Of Innocence

Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them, and came down [from the altar of burnt offering] after presenting the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings. Verse ConceptsAaron, Priestly ResponsibilitiesAaron, PrivilegesMan Going DownLifting HandsPeople Who Blessed Others

Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifted up His hands and blessed them. Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLifting HandsBlessed By Christ

“Why do Your disciples violate the tradition (religious laws) handed down by the [Jewish] elders? For Your disciples do not [ceremonially] wash their hands before they eat.” Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsLaw, Jesus Christ's Attitude ToTraditionsPeople UnwashedBreaking Man's LawHow People EatFinding Fault With Jesuselders

For they had seen that some of His disciples ate with common hands, that is, unwashed [with hands defiled and unhallowed, because they had not given them a ceremonial washing] -- " For the Pharisees and all of the Jews do not eat unless [merely for ceremonial reasons] they wash their hands [diligently up to the elbow] with clenched fist, adhering [carefully and faithfully] to the tradition of [practices and customs handed down to them by] their forefathers [to be observed]. And [when they come] from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they purify themselves; and there are many other traditions [oral, man-made laws handed down to them, which they observe faithfully and diligently, such as], the washing of cups and wooden pitchers and widemouthed jugs and utensils of copper and beds -- " read more.
And the Pharisees and scribes kept asking [Jesus], Why do Your disciples not order their way of living according to the tradition handed down by the forefathers [to be observed], but eat with hands unwashed and ceremonially not purified?

Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, [that special endowment] which was intentionally bestowed on you [by the Holy Spirit] through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands on you [at your ordination]. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsGiftsCeremoniesBodyHandsNeglectOrdinationNeglecting God's ThingsRemindersStewardshipLaying On Of HandsBishops, DutiesUnusedLaying On Hands To CommissionProphesying In The Churchthe Gifts of GodSpiritual GiftsGifts And TalentsThe Elderlyelders

That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination]. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsGiftsHandsOrdinationRemindersRenewal, Of People Of GodRevival, PersonalDuties Of Christian ServantsLaying On Of HandsFervourZealRenewedLaying On Hands To Commissionthe Gifts of GodSpiritual GiftsPutting God FirstFunGifts And TalentsGrandmothersremembrancerevivalgrandmas


He has stretched out His hand over the sea,
He has shaken the kingdoms;
The Lord has given a command concerning Canaan to destroy her strongholds and her fortresses [like Tyre and Sidon].
Verse ConceptsHand Of GodKingdomsGod's HandDestruction Of StrongholdsGod's Hands Stretched Out



Kings’ daughters are among Your noble ladies;
At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
Verse ConceptsBridesGoldPrincesQueensMarriage, The BrideRight SidesWomen's BeautyGodly Womanjewelryroyalty


Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand,
Upon the son of man whom You have made strong for Yourself.
Verse ConceptsSon Of ManGod's HandGod Strengthening PeopleGod's Hands On PeopleBeing Yourself

And you shall present the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites shall put their hands upon the Levites, And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the Lord as a wave offering from the Israelites and on their behalf, that they may do the service of the Lord.

Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah [giving him supernatural strength]. He girded up his loins and outran Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel [nearly twenty miles]. Verse ConceptsBeltsWaistsPower, HumanRunningTranceGod's HandOutrunningPreparing For ActionGod's Hands On PeopleGifts Of Supernatural StrengthRace

So the Philistines were subdued and they did not come anymore into Israelite territory. And the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. Verse ConceptsGod Opposing

And the hand (the power and presence) of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord [for salvation, accepting and drawing near to Jesus as Messiah and Savior]. Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofGrowthHand Of GodProgressRepentance, Nature OfRevival, CorporateChurch, IncreasingReligious AwakeningsAdditionsGod's HandMany In The ChurchTurning To GodGod As The Source Of Faith

Behold, the Lord’s hand is not so short
That it cannot save,
Nor His ear so impaired
That it cannot hear.
Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfFace Of GodStrength, DivineThe Shortness Of TimeArm Of GodGod's HandGod's Weaknessautonomyrejuvenation

so that all the peoples of the earth may know [without any doubt] and acknowledge that the hand of the Lord is mighty and extraordinarily powerful, so that you will fear the Lord your God [and obey and worship Him with profound awe and reverence] forever.” Verse ConceptsMission, Of IsraelReverence, And God's NatureFear Of GodGod's HandFear God!Knowing God's Character

The Lord said to Moses, “Is the Lord’s hand (ability, power) limited (short, inadequate)? You shall see now whether My word will come to pass for you or not.” Verse ConceptsGod's HandGod's Weakness


“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his ways,
And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Verse ConceptsProgressSpiritual VitalitySpiritual ProgressPersevering To The EndMoving On

“Bring the one who has cursed [the Lord] outside the camp, and let all who heard him lay their hands on his head [as witnesses to his guilt]; then let all the congregation stone him. Verse ConceptsCongregationDeath penaltyCamps, Unclean ThingsPunishment, Legal Aspects OfLaying On Of HandsHands On HeadsOutside The CampLaying On Hands For EvilInstructions About Stoning

Then the hand of the Lord was heavy on the people of Ashdod, and He caused them to be dumbfounded and struck them with tumors, both Ashdod and its territory. Verse ConceptsDiseases, Kinds OfAnger Of God, Examples OfSwellingcancer

of teaching about washings (ritual purifications), the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. [These are all important matters in which you should have been proficient long ago.] Verse ConceptsEternal PunishmentThe Nature Of The JudgementEternal DeathEternal JudgmentEternal JudgementPurifying OneselfAblutionconnectedness