Greek Word Study
χείρ
cheír
G5495
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G5495
KJV Translations
hand
Derivation / Root
perhaps from the base of G5494 (χειμών) in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (χάσμα) (through the idea of hollowness for grasping);
Definition of cheír
χείρ (cheír) — the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
Word Origin
This word comes perhaps from the base of G5494 (χειμών) in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (χάσμα) (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); See the root words: G5494 (χειμών), G5490 (χάσμα).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from χείρ.
χειμών
cheimṓn
G5494
akin to the base of 5490 through the idea of a channel), meaning a storm (as pouring rain); by implication, the rainy season, i.e. winter
χάσμα
chásma
G5490
a "chasm" or vacancy (impassable interval)
αὐτόχειρ
autócheir
G849
self-handed, i.e. doing personally
διαχειρίζομαι
diacheirízomai
G1315
to handle thoroughly, i.e. lay violent hands upon
ἐπιχειρέω
epicheiréō
G2021
to put the hand upon, i.e. undertake
προχειρίζομαι
procheirízomai
G4400
to handle for oneself in advance, i.e. (figuratively) to purpose
χειραγωγός
cheiragōgós
G5497
a hand-leader, i.e. personal conductor (of a blind person)
χειρόγραφον
cheirógraphon
G5498
something hand-written ("chirograph"), i.e. a manuscript (specially, a legal document or bond (figuratively))
χειροποίητος
cheiropoíētos
G5499
manufactured, i.e. of human construction
χειροτονέω
cheirotonéō
G5500
to be a hand-reacher or voter (by raising the hand), i.e. (generally) to select or appoint
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