Definition and Etymology:
The term "Hand'to" does not appear directly in the biblical text; however, it can be understood as a contraction or colloquial expression derived from "hand to," which is a phrase used in various contexts throughout the Bible. The phrase "hand to" often signifies action, involvement, or the application of effort and strength.

Biblical Usage and Context:
In the Bible, the hand is frequently used symbolically to represent power, action, and possession. The phrase "hand to" can be found in several passages, often indicating the act of putting one's hand to something as a sign of commitment or work.

1. Work and Diligence:
The phrase "hand to" is often associated with labor and diligence. In Proverbs 31:19, the virtuous woman "puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle," illustrating industriousness and skill. This imagery underscores the biblical value placed on hard work and the use of one's hands to achieve productive ends.

2. Commitment and Action:
In Luke 9:62, Jesus states, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God." This metaphor emphasizes the importance of commitment and forward focus in the Christian life. The act of putting one's hand to the plow signifies dedication to the task at hand and the necessity of perseverance in one's spiritual journey.

3. Strength and Power:
The hand is also a symbol of strength and power in the Bible. In Exodus 15:6, the song of Moses declares, "Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, shatters the enemy." Here, the hand of God is depicted as a source of divine strength and victory over adversaries.

4. Covenant and Blessing:
The laying on of hands is a significant biblical practice, often associated with blessing, healing, and the impartation of spiritual gifts. In Genesis 48:14, Jacob crosses his hands to bless the sons of Joseph, signifying the transmission of blessing and the continuation of God's covenant promises.

Theological Implications:
The use of "hand to" in the Bible reflects a broader theological theme of human agency and divine sovereignty. While humans are called to put their hands to work, to commit to their tasks, and to act with diligence, it is ultimately God's hand that guides, empowers, and blesses. This duality underscores the biblical teaching that while human effort is necessary, it is God who provides the increase and ensures the fulfillment of His purposes.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to put their hands to the work God has set before them, whether in their personal lives, their communities, or their spiritual callings. This involves a commitment to diligence, perseverance, and faithfulness, trusting that God will bless their efforts and bring about His will through their actions. The imagery of the hand serves as a reminder of the partnership between human responsibility and divine grace.4400. procheirizo -- to put into the hand, to take into one's hand ...
... to put into the hand, to take into one's hand, hence to determine. Part of Speech:
Verb Transliteration: procheirizo Phonetic Spelling: (prokh-i-rid'-zom-ahee ...
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2021. epicheireo -- to put one's hand to, hence to attempt
... to put one's hand to, hence to attempt. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
epicheireo Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-khi-reh'-o) Short Definition: I take in hand ...
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5500. cheirotoneo -- to vote by stretching out the hand, to ...
... to vote by stretching out the hand, to appoint. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
cheirotoneo Phonetic Spelling: (khi-rot-on-eh'-o) Short Definition: I ...
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5225. huparcho -- to begin, to be ready or at hand, to be
... to begin, to be ready or at hand, to be. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: huparcho
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-ar'-kho) Short Definition: I am, exist, am in ...
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4352. proskuneo -- to do reverence to
... From pros and a probable derivative of kuon (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking
his master's hand); to fawn or crouch to, ie (literally or figuratively ...
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I Would not have a Hand to Guide
... HYMNS OF THE EARLY CHURCH I would not have a hand to guide. 8,3,8,8,3. I would not
have a hand to guide. But Thine; For Thou hast trod where sinners stray,. ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the early church/i would not have a.htm

How this Bishop Foretold that his Own Death was at Hand to the ...
... BOOK IV CHAP. XXIX. How this bishop foretold that his own death was at
hand to the anchorite Herebert. [687 AD]. HAVING spent two ...
/.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap xxix how this bishop.htm

He Does Battle for the Faith; He Restores Peace among those who ...
... CHAPTER VII He does battle for the faith; he restores peace among those who were
at variance; he takes in hand to build a stone church. 57. (32). ...
/.../chapter vii he does battle.htm

Placidus Attempts to Take Jotapata and is Beaten Off. Vespasian ...
... with their armor in all parts, and because the Jews did rather throw their weapons
upon them from a great distance, than venture to come hand to hand with them ...
/.../chapter 6 placidus attempts to.htm

Moreover, --To Touch Briefly Some of the More Recondite Topics ...
... triumphing over them in Himself." Those rulers, then, whom God had set over mankind,
having become contumacious and tyrannical, took in hand to assail the men ...
/.../15 moreoverto touch briefly some.htm

Of Luke's Gospel, and Specially of the Harmony Between Its ...
... Luke, then, begins his narrative in the following fashion: "Forasmuch as many have
taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of these things which have ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter viii of lukes gospel and.htm

Letter Lxi (AD 1138) to Louis the Younger, King of the French.
... is none to lift her up. Langres, too, has fallen, and there is none to stretch
out the hand to help. May the goodness of God divert ...
/.../some letters of saint bernard abbot of clairvaux/letter lxi a d 1138 to.htm

You See How He Represents These Opinions as Things which are Held ...
... I will refer on the matter now in hand to the second book of these Commentaries,
at the passage "Giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond ...
/.../41 you see how he.htm

But I have Said that These Men Would have Been Unable to Find ...
... heretical sects of the Valentinians and Anthropomorphites, and I see that those
who are now our accusers have been far too ready to hold out the hand to them. ...
/.../17 but i have said.htm

Let us See what My Adversary Himself Says on this Point in those ...
... What he calls on us on the one hand to condemn, he exhorts us on the other hand
to follow: what he asserts, that he reproves: what he hates, that he does. ...
/.../2 let us see what.htm

Sis'era (19 Occurrences)
... Judges 5:26 She put her handto the tent peg and her right handto the workmen's
mallet; she struck Sis'era a blow, she crushed his head, she shattered and ...
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Brow (24 Occurrences)
... Judges 5:26 She put out her handto the tent-pin, and her right handto the workman's
hammer; and she gave Sisera a blow, crushing his head, wounding and ...
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Undertake (16 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To take upon one's self; to engage in; to enter
upon; to take in hand; to begin to perform; to set about; to attempt. ...
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Sisera (18 Occurrences)
... She stretched forth her handto the nail, Her right handto the workman's hammer,
And she smote Sisera; she crushed his head, She crashed through and ...
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Neighbor's (31 Occurrences)
... Exodus 22:8 If the thief isn't found, then the master of the house shall come near
to God, to find out if he hasn't put his handto his neighbor's goods. ...
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Acquitted (24 Occurrences)
... transgression. (See NAS). Proverbs 11:21 Handto hand, the wicked is not
acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped. (YLT). ...
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Hand'to (1 Occurrence)
Hand'to. Hand-stretch, Hand'to. Hand-weapon . Multi-Version Concordance
Hand'to (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 44:5 One will say,'I am Yahweh's ...
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Wounding (24 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Judges 5:26 She put out her handto the tent-pin, and her right handto the
workman's hammer; and she gave Sisera a blow, crushing his head, wounding and ...
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Undertakings (20 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 12:7 and there you shall eat before Yahweh your God, and you shall rejoice
in all that you put your handto, you and your households, in which ...
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Manasseh's (9 Occurrences)
... him. He held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head to
Manasseh's head. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV). Joshua ...
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