Thematic Bible: Imposition of, used in
Thematic Bible
hands » Imposition of, used in » Transferring guilt of sacrifices
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.
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.
And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat and confess over him all the iniquities of the Israelites and all their transgressions, all their sins; and he shall put them upon the head of the goat [the sin-bearer], and send him away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is timely (ready, fit). The goat shall bear upon himself all their iniquities, carrying them to a land cut off (a land of forgetfulness and separation, not inhabited)! And the man leading it shall let the goat go in the wilderness.
hands » Imposition of, used in » Conferring civil power
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.
The Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him;
hands » Imposition of, used in » Blessing
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.
And He took the children [one by one] in His arms and blessed them [with kind, encouraging words], placing His hands on them.
hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers
They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].
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].
hands » Imposition of, used in » Imparting the gifts of the holy ghost
And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesying.
Then Peter and John laid their hands on them [one by one], and they received the Holy Spirit.
hands » Imposition of, used in » Setting apart the levites
and present the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites shall lay their hands on the Levites.