Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5125 Parts of the body and clothing » 5152 fingers 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 In cleansing rituals The finger as a unit of measurement Deformed fingers 2 Samuel 21:20 pp 1 Chronicles 20:6 Jesus Christ's fingers Jesus Christ heals with his fingers 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 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
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