5152 fingers
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Parts of the hand used in various kinds of activity, both good and bad. They were prominent in the OT sacrificial ritual, and were also used as a symbol for authority, accusation and minimum effort.

Regular activities using the fingers

Psalm 144:1; Proverbs 31:19; Songs 5:5

Fingers used in sacrificial ritual

In the consecration of priests

Exodus 29:12 See also Leviticus 8:15

In the ritual for the sin offering

Leviticus 4:6 See also Leviticus 4:17,25,30,34; Leviticus 9:9

In the ritual of the Day of Atonement

Leviticus 16:14,19

In cleansing rituals

Leviticus 14:16; Numbers 19:4

The finger as a unit of measurement

Jeremiah 52:21

Deformed fingers

2 Samuel 21:20 pp 1 Chronicles 20:6

Jesus Christ's fingers

Jesus Christ heals with his fingers

Mark 7:32-35

Jesus Christ writes with his fingers

John 8:6 See also Daniel 5:5

Proving Jesus Christ's resurrection

John 20:25 See also John 20:27

Evil done with the fingers

Idolatrous worship

Isaiah 2:8 See also Isaiah 17:8; Isaiah 59:3

Making accusations

Isaiah 58:9 See also Proverbs 6:12-13

Doing harm

Job 1:12

Fingers used in symbolic actions

The finger ring as a sign of authority

Genesis 41:42 See also Esther 3:10; Esther 8:2; Luke 15:22

The finger as a symbol of minimal effort

Matthew 23:4 See also 1 Kings 12:10 pp 2 Chronicles 10:10 Rehoboam refusing to lift the burdens placed on the people by his father Solomon; Luke 11:46

The finger as a visible reminder

Proverbs 7:2-3 See also Deuteronomy 6:8; Deuteronomy 11:18

See also

1260  finger of God
2351  Christ, miracles
5156  hand
5192  thumbs
5194  touch
5201  accusation
5618  measures, linear
5865  gestures
7308  Atonement, Day of
7422  ritual
8768  idolatry



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