'Hands' in the Bible

He said to the king of Israel, "Put your hand on the bow;" and he put his hand [on it]. Elisha laid his hands on the king's hands.

and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone. Therefore they have destroyed them.

Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it shall not be quenched.'"

David went out to meet them, and answered them, "If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart shall be knit to you; but if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it."

Of Jeduthun; the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Yahweh.

All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Yahweh, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.

of gold for the [things of] gold, and of silver for the [things of] silver, and for all kinds of work [to be made] by the hands of artificers. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself this day to Yahweh?"

He said, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and has with his hands fulfilled it, saying,

He stood before the altar of Yahweh in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands

(for Solomon had made a bronze scaffold, five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and on it he stood, and kneeled down on his knees before all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;)

whatever prayer and supplication be made by any man, or by all your people Israel, who shall know every man his own plague and his own sorrow, and shall spread forth his hands toward this house:

Huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched from there four hundred fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.

King Rehoboam made in their place shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house.

But you be strong, and don't let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded."

So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

They brought near the male goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly; and they laid their hands on them:

They spoke of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.

Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore is my wrath poured out on this place, and it shall not be quenched.'"'

All those who were around them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with animals, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered.

Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,

Be it known to the king, that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God, which is built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls; and this work goes on with diligence and prospers in their hands.

and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for Yahweh had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

At the evening offering I arose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn; and I fell on my knees, and spread out my hands to Yahweh my God;

I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me, as also of the king's words that he had spoken to me. They said, "Let's rise up and build." So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

They all built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other held his weapon;

For they all would have made us afraid, saying, "Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done. But now, [God], strengthen my hands."

and Ezra blessed Yahweh, the great God. All the people answered, "Amen, Amen," with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped Yahweh with their faces to the ground.

"So the children went in and possessed the land, and you subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gave them into their hands, with their kings, and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they pleased.

Then I testified against them, and said to them, "Why do you stay around the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you." From that time on, they didn't come on the Sabbath.

In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate, two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, who were doorkeepers, were angry, and sought to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.

But he scorned the thought of laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had made known to him Mordecai's people. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even Mordecai's people.

If it pleases the king, let it be written that they be destroyed; and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who are in charge of the king's business, to bring it into the king's treasuries."

It was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who were doorkeepers, who had tried to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.

the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who wanted to harm them. No one could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen on all the people.

Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

Behold, you have instructed many, you have strengthened the weak hands.

He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands can't perform their enterprise.

For he wounds, and binds up. He injures, and his hands make whole.

If I wash myself with snow, and cleanse my hands with lye,

Is it good to you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile on the counsel of the wicked?

"'Your hands have framed me and fashioned me altogether, yet you destroy me.

"If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.

The tents of robbers prosper. Those who provoke God are secure, who carry their God in their hands.

You would call, and I would answer you. You would have a desire to the work of your hands.

God delivers me to the ungodly, and casts me into the hands of the wicked.

Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.

"Now give a pledge, be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?

Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.

His children shall seek the favor of the poor. His hands shall give back his wealth.

He will even deliver him who is not innocent. Yes, he shall be delivered through the cleanness of your hands."

Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.

Of what use is the strength of their hands to me, men in whom ripe age has perished?

if my step has turned out of the way, if my heart walked after my eyes, if any defilement has stuck to my hands,

Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."

He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.

Yahweh, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,

You make him ruler over the works of your hands. You have put all things under his feet:

Yahweh has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.

Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me.

Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.

I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, Yahweh;

in whose hands is wickedness, their right hand is full of bribes.

Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.

Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings. Give them according to the operation of their hands. Bring back on them what they deserve.

Because they don't respect the works of Yahweh, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.

If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread forth our hands to a strange god;

Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.

No, in your heart you plot injustice. You measure out the violence of your hands in the earth.

So I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.

Princes shall come out of Egypt. Ethiopia shall hurry to stretch out her hands to God.

Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,

Valiant men lie plundered, they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.

So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands. A Psalm by Asaph.

"I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket.

My eyes are dim from grief. I have called on you daily, Yahweh. I have spread out my hands to you.

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won't dash your foot against a stone.

For you, Yahweh, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.

The sea is his, and he made it. His hands formed the dry land.

Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.

Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands.

The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.

Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

They have hands, but they don't feel. They have feet, but they don't walk, neither do they speak through their throat.

I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN

Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.

For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

Lift up your hands in the sanctuary. Praise Yahweh!

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don't forsake the works of your own hands. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.

I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.

I spread forth my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land. Selah.