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Name of God’s Son

ΧΙΡΕΙ, χιρει

CHIREI, chirei

Sounds Like: KHEI-rei

Translations: hand, a hand, by hand, with the hand, (in) the hand

From the root: ΧΕΙΡ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word is an inflected form of the noun 'χείρ' (cheir), meaning 'hand'. It refers to the physical hand or can be used metaphorically to denote power, agency, or control. In the provided examples, it appears to be used in the dative case, indicating 'by hand' or 'with the hand', or in the locative sense 'in the hand'. The spelling 'ΧΙΡΕΙ' is a common variant or misspelling of 'ΧΕΙΡΙ' or 'ΧΕΙΡΗ' in ancient manuscripts, which are dative singular forms of 'χείρ'.

Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine

Strong’s number: G5495 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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