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

Ps 144:1; Pr 31:19; SS 5:5

Fingers used in sacrificial ritual

In the consecration of priests Ex 29:12 See also Lev 8:15

In the ritual for the sin offering Lev 4:6 See also Lev 4:17,25,30,34; Lev 9:9

In the ritual of the Day of Atonement Lev 16:14,19

In cleansing rituals Lev 14:16; Nu 19:4

The finger as a unit of measurement

Jer 52:21

Deformed fingers

2Sa 21:20 pp 1Ch 20:6

Jesus Christ’s fingers

Jesus Christ heals with his fingers Mk 7:32-35

Jesus Christ writes with his fingers Jn 8:6 See also Da 5:5

Proving Jesus Christ’s resurrection

Jn 20:25 See also Jn 20:27

Evil done with the fingers

Idolatrous worship Isa 2:8 See also Isa 17:8; Isa 59:3

Making accusations Isa 58:9 See also Pr 6:12-13

Doing harm Job 1:12

Fingers used in symbolic actions

The finger ring as a sign of authority Ge 41:42 See also Est 3:10; Est 8:2; Lk 15:22

The finger as a symbol of minimal effort Mt 23:4 See also 1Ki 12:10 pp 2Ch 10:10 Rehoboam refusing to lift the burdens placed on the people by his father Solomon; Lk 11:46

The finger as a visible reminder Pr 7:2-3 See also Dt 6:8; Dt 11:18

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