Dictionary of Bible Themes An action of God or human beings, often understood to convey healing, blessing or the gift of the Holy Spirit. It also indicates the conferring of authority upon individuals for the purpose of ministry. Mark 10:16Laying on of hands and the communication of gifts Laying on of hands communicates God's blessing See also Genesis 48:14-20pp Mt 19:15 Luke 4:40See also Laying on of hands conveys God's healing Matthew 8:3pp Mk 1:41 Matthew 9:18pp Lk 5:13 the man with leprosy Matthew 9:29-30pp Mk 5:23 Mark 6:5; 7:32-35; 16:18Jairus' daughter Luke 13:13Acts 28:8 James 5:14 the crippled woman Acts 8:17See also Laying on of hands conveys the gift of the Holy Spirit Deuteronomy 34:9 fnActs 8:19; 9:17; 19:6 Revelation 1:17 See also Laying on of hands conveys reassurance Matthew 17:7Numbers 27:18-23 Laying on of hands in commissioning for service See also Numbers 8:10Deuteronomy 34:9 Acts 6:6; 13:3 1 Timothy 4:14; 5:22 2 Timothy 1:6 Leviticus 16:21 Laying on of hands in the OT sacrificial system See also Laying on of hands in sin offerings Exodus 29:10Leviticus 4:4,15; 8:14 2 Chronicles 29:23 Leviticus 1:4 See also Laying on of hands in other offerings Exodus 29:15,19Leviticus 3:1-2; 8:18,22 Genesis 37:27 Laying on of hands without reference to God Joshua 2:19Laying hands on people with intent to harm 1 Samuel 23:7; 26:9-11,23Isaiah 11:14 Luke 21:12 Leviticus 24:14 Nehemiah 13:21 Laying on of hands in punishment Nehemiah 2:8The metaphorical laying of God's hand on people See also God's hand brings favour Ezra 7:6,28; 8:18Nehemiah 2:18 Ezra 8:31 See also God's hand brings protection Ezra 7:9Ezekiel 1:3 See also God's hand brings prophetic revelation Ezekiel 3:14,22; 8:1; 33:22; 37:1; 40:1Exodus 7:4 See also God's hand brings judgment 1 Samuel 5:6-12Jeremiah 15:6 Ezekiel 39:21 Acts 13:11 See also 1270 right hand of God1335 blessing 3257 Holy Spirit, gift of 5157 head 5333 healing 5866 gluttony 7745 ordination 7972 tongues, gift of 9310 resurrection |
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