Hand Imposition of hands:
- General references
Hebrews 6:2
- In consecration
Genesis 48:14; Exodus 29:10; Exodus 29:15; Exodus 29:19; Leviticus 1:4; Leviticus 3:2; Leviticus 3:8; Leviticus 3:13; Leviticus 4:15; Leviticus 4:24; Leviticus 4:33; Leviticus 16:21
- In ordaining:
b the Levites
Numbers 8:11
b Joshua
Numbers 27:23; Deuteronomy 34:9
b Timothy
1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6
- In healing
Mark 6:5; Mark 7:32; Mark 16:18; Luke 4:40; Acts 19:6; Acts 19:11
- In blessing children
Matthew 19:13; Mark 10:16
- In solemnizing testimony
Leviticus 24:14
Lifted up:
- In benediction
Leviticus 9:22; Luke 24:50
- In prayer
Prayer; Worship, Attitudes in
Ceremonial washing of
- General references
Matthew 15:2; Mark 7:5
Ablution; Clean
Symbolic of righteousness
Job 17:9
Washing of, a symbol of innocency
Deuteronomy 21:6; Matthew 27:24
Clasping of, in token:
- Of contract
Ezra 10:19; Proverbs 6:1; Proverbs 17:18; Lamentations 5:6; Ezekiel 17:18
- Of friendship
2 Kings 10:15; Job 17:3
Right hand:
- Lifted up in swearing
Genesis 14:22; Psalms 106:26; Isaiah 62:8
- Symbol of power
Isaiah 23:11; Isaiah 41:10
- Place of honor
Psalms 45:9; Psalms 80:17
Figurative
- General references
Matthew 5:30; Matthew 18:8; Mark 9:43
Anthropomorphic use of, hand of the Lord:
- Waxed short
Numbers 11:23
- Is mighty
Joshua 4:24
- Was heavy
1 Samuel 5:6
- Against the Philistines
1 Samuel 7:13
- On Elijah
1 Kings 18:46
- Not shortened
Isaiah 59:1
- Was with the early Christians
Acts 11:21
Anthropomorphisms