Berean Strong's Lexicon yad: Hand Original Word: יָד Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to extend Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5495 (χείρ, cheir): The Greek equivalent for "hand," used in the New Testament to convey similar meanings of power, action, and agency. Usage: The Hebrew word "yad" primarily means "hand" and is used extensively throughout the Old Testament. It can refer to the physical hand of a person or be used metaphorically to denote power, control, or possession. The term is also employed in idiomatic expressions, such as "by the hand of" to indicate agency or means. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the hand was a symbol of strength, power, and action. It was often associated with the execution of tasks, the exertion of authority, and the conveyance of blessings. The right hand, in particular, was considered a place of honor and strength. The concept of the hand extended beyond the physical to encompass authority and influence, as seen in the roles of leaders and kings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to yad Definition hand NASB Translation attempts* (1), hand (12), hands (4), power (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hand, power (Aramaic) corresponding to yad -- hand, power. see HEBREW yad Forms and Transliterations בְּיֶדְהֹֽם׃ בְּיַ֛ד בִּידֵ֔הּ בִּידֵ֛הּ בִּידָ֔ךְ בִידֵ֔הּ בִידַ֔יִן בִידַ֗יִן בִידָֽךְ׃ בִידָךְ֙ ביד בידה בידהם׃ בידין בידך בידך׃ יְדֵ֗הּ יְדָ֑א יְדָ֖ה יְדָ֥ךְ יְדָֽי׃ יַ֖ד יַד־ יד יד־ ידא ידה ידי׃ ידך bə·yaḏ bə·yeḏ·hōm beYad bəyaḏ beyedHom bəyeḏhōm ḇî·ḏa·yin bî·ḏāḵ ḇî·ḏāḵ bî·ḏêh ḇî·ḏêh biDach bîḏāḵ ḇîḏāḵ ḇîḏayin biDeh bîḏêh ḇîḏêh viDach viDayin viDeh vidoCh yad yaḏ yaḏ- yə·ḏā yə·ḏāh yə·ḏāḵ yə·ḏāy yə·ḏêh yeDa yəḏā yeDach yeDah yəḏāh yeDai yəḏāḵ yəḏāy yeDeh yəḏêhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:8 HEB: מִתְעַבְדָ֖א וּמַצְלַ֥ח בְּיֶדְהֹֽם׃ ס NAS: and is succeeding in their hands. KJV: on, and prospereth in their hands. INT: is going succeeding their hands Ezra 5:12 Ezra 6:12 Ezra 7:14 Ezra 7:25 Daniel 2:34 Daniel 2:38 Daniel 2:45 Daniel 3:15 Daniel 3:17 Daniel 4:35 Daniel 5:5 Daniel 5:5 Daniel 5:23 Daniel 5:24 Daniel 6:27 Daniel 7:25 17 Occurrences |