In man, the extremity of the arm, consisting of the palm and fingers, connected with the arm at the wrist; the part with which we hold and use any instrument.

In falconry, the foot of a hawk; and in the manege, the fore-foot of a horse.

A measure of four inches; a palm applied chiefly to horses; as a horse 14 hands high.

Side; part; right or left; as on the one hand or the other. This is admitted on all hands, that is, on all sides, or by all parties.

Act; deed; performance; external action; that is, the effect for the cause, the hand being the instrument of action. Thou sawest the contradiction between my heart and hand.

Power of performance; skill. A friend of mine has a very fine hand on the violin. He had a mind to try his hand at a Spectator.

Power of making or producing. An intelligent being coming out of the hands of infinite perfection.

Manner of acting or performance; as, he changed his hand.

Agency; part in performing or executing. Punish every man who had a hand in the mischief. We see the hand of God in this event.

Conveyance; agency in transmitting.

Possession; power. The estate is in the hands of the owner. The papers are in my hands.

The cards held at a game; hence, a game.

That which performs the office of the hand or of a finger in pointing; as the hand of a clock; the hour hand, and the minute hand.

A person; an agent; a man employed in agency or service. The mason employs twenty hands.

Form of writing; style of penmanship; as a good hand; a bad hand; a fine hand.

Agency; service; ministry. Exodus 4:13; Leviticus 8:36.

In Scripture, the hand of God, is his eternal purpose and executive power. Acis 4:28.

The providential bounty of God. Psalm 104:28.

The power of God exerted in judgments or mercies, in punishing or defending. Judges 2:15; Psalm 32:4.

The spirit of God; divine influence.7 Kings 18:46.