Strong's Lexicon autocheir: One's own hand Original Word: αὐτόχειρ Word Origin: From αὐτός (autos, meaning "self") and χείρ (cheir, meaning "hand") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "autocheir," the concept of acting with one's own hand can be related to Hebrew terms like יָד (yad, Strong's H3027), which also signifies hand and is used metaphorically for power or action. Usage: The term "autocheir" is used to denote the act of doing something with one's own hand, often implying personal responsibility or direct action. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe the act of taking matters into one's own hands, particularly in a decisive or forceful manner. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the hand was often seen as a symbol of power and action. The concept of using one's own hand to accomplish a task was associated with personal agency and responsibility. In the context of the New Testament, this term would have resonated with the idea of taking direct action, often in a context of justice or retribution. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 849: αὐτόχειραὐτόχειρ, ἀυτοχειρος, ὁ (αὐτός and χείρ, cf. μακρόχειρ, ἀδικοχειρ), doing a thing with one's own hand: Acts 27:19. (Often in the tragedians and Attic orators.) STRONGS NT 849a: αὐχέωαὐχέω; (in present and imperfect from Aeschylus and Herodotus down, but rare in prose); properly, to lift up the neck, hence, to boast: μεγάλα αὐχεῖ, James 3:5 L T Tr WH for R G μεγάλαυχεῖ which see From autos and cheir; self-handed, i.e. Doing personally -- with... Own hands. see GREEK autos see GREEK cheir |
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