Imposition of hands
Hebrews 6:2
In consecration
Genesis 48:14; Exodus 29:10,15,19; Leviticus 1:4; 3:2,8,13; 4:15,24,33; 16:21
In ordaining the Levites
Numbers 8:10,11
Joshua
Numbers 27:18-23; Deuteronomy 34:9
Timothy
1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6
In healing
Mark 6:5; 7:32; 16:18; Luke 4:40; Acts 19:6,11
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
Ceremonial washing of
Matthew 15:2; Mark 7:2-5
Symbolical 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; 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; 41:10
Place of honour
Psalms 45:9; 80:17
Figurative
Matthew 5:30; 18:8; Mark 9:43
Anthropomorphic use of the hand of the Lord
Is not limited
Numbers 11:23
Is mighty
Joshua 4:24
Was heavy
1 Samuel 5:6
Was against the Philistines
1 Samuel 7:13
Was on Elijah
1 Kings 18:46
Has unlimited power
Isaiah 59:1
Was with the early Christians
Acts 11:21
For extended anthropomorphisms, consult a concordance under the word “hand.”
