'Lifting' in the Bible

Chenaniah, leader of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skilled.

Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, “Amen, Amen!” while lifting up their hands; and they knelt down and worshiped the Lord with their faces toward the ground.

“When you are cast down and humbled, you will speak with confidence,And the humble person He will lift up and save.

For not from the east, nor from the west,Nor from the desert comes exaltation.

Let my prayer be counted as incense before You;The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.

At the sound of the tumult, the peoples flee;At the lifting up of Yourself nations scatter.

But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him; and he stood up.

And looking toward His disciples, He began speaking: “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are you who are poor [in spirit, those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for the kingdom of God is yours [both now and forever].

Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifted up His hands and blessed them.

Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and disputing or quarreling or doubt [in their mind].