The word in Scripture

Hand in the Bible

The word hand appears 1468 times in the King James Version of the Bible. The hand is the instrument of action, power, and protection. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What hand means in the Bible

The hand is the instrument of action, power, and protection.

Where the word hand appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word hand appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.”Psalms 71:4

“Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.”Psalms 80:17

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”Isaiah 41:10

“Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.”Isaiah 62:3

“But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:”Matthew 6:3

“Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.”Matthew 12:13

“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”John 10:28

“And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.”John 11:55