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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G5495 - and

Strong's No.:G5495

Greek:χείρ

Transliteration:cheir

Phonetic:khire

Word Origin:Perhaps from the base of G5494 in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)

Bible Usage:hand.

Part of Speech:Noun Feminine

Strongs
Definition:

the hand (literally or figuratively [power]; especially [by Hebraism] a means or instrument)


Thayers
Definition:

1. by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one

2. fig. applied to God symbolising his might, activity, power

a. in creating the universe

b. in upholding and preserving (God is present protecting and aiding one)

c. in punishing

d. in determining and controlling the destinies of men


Bible References:
and

Translation
Occurrences:
And ( 1 )
hand ( 86 )
hands ( 85 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.