Dictionary of Bible Themes Significant acts, bodily movements or signals which carry meaning, evoke responses or convey positive or negative feelings. They may or may not be accompanied by words or other communications. Ruth 4:7Gestures are part of human communication See also They give weight to a contract 2 Samuel 24:22-24Jeremiah 32:10-12 pp 1Ch 21:23-24 1 Samuel 11:7See also They add force to words Joshua 7:25-261 Samuel 15:27-28 2 Samuel 12:16 Matthew 21:12-13 pp Mk 11:15-17 pp Lk 19:45-46 pp Jn 2:15-16 Use of gestures illustrates the demonstrative nature of much communication in the cultures of biblical times. 2 Samuel 6:14Gestures often convey more than words Gestures of joy Genesis 21:6Leviticus 9:24 There is a spontaneous and unpremeditated element in many gestures: Acts 3:81 Samuel 1:5 See also Gestures of love Genesis 37:31 Samuel 2:19 Luke 7:46-47; 10:34; 15:20 John 15:13 Romans 5:8 Isaiah 6:6-7 See also Gestures of mercy 1 Samuel 24:10-112 Samuel 9:1,7 Matthew 18:27 Exodus 3:5 Mercy itself is a gesture of love. See also Gestures of worship and reverence Exodus 3:6Joshua 5:14 Nehemiah 8:6 Psalms 63:4; 134:2 Matthew 2:11 Luke 5:8 John 11:32 Revelation 1:17 Job 42:6 See also Gestures of repentance 1 Kings 21:27Ezra 10:1 Isaiah 22:12 Joel 2:12 Jonah 3:6-8 Matthew 11:21 Matthew 27:3-5 pp Lk 10:13 2 Samuel 3:31Gestures of sorrow and mourning See also 2 Samuel 19:4Gestures of sorrow and mourning are very similar to those of repentance and remorse. Esther 4:1Psalms 137:1 Joel 1:13 Amos 5:16 Acts 22:16 See also Gestures of dedication Genesis 17:10Exodus 21:6 1 Samuel 20:41-42 Nehemiah 10:35-37 Luke 15:28 See also Gestures of anger Exodus 32:19Numbers 22:27 1 Samuel 20:33-34 Matthew 26:65 Acts 7:54,57 Revelation 3:16 pp Mk 14:63 Luke 22:47-48Gestures of treachery See also pp Mt 26:47-49 2 Samuel 3:27; 20:9-10pp Mk 14:43-45 Psalms 22:7; 64:8Gestures of contempt Matthew 27:39Shaking of the head: Matthew 26:67pp Mk 15:29 Spitting: Revelation 3:16pp Mk 14:65 Matthew 27:24Other examples of gestures See also The gesture of washing hands Deuteronomy 21:6-7Psalms 26:6; 73:13 Matthew 10:14 The gesture of shaking dust from the feet See also pp Mk 6:11 Luke 10:11pp Lk 9:5 Acts 13:51John 13:4-5,12-15 Jesus Christ's gesture of washing the disciples' feet See also This was a gesture of service and a lesson in both serving and being willing to accept service. 1345 covenant1448 signs 1670 symbols 5151 feet 5168 muteness 5175 reading 5180 shaving 5195 veil 5783 agreement 5818 contempt 5899 lament 8625 worship, acceptable attitudes |
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