hand

Everyday

1. A hand is the part of your body at the end of your arm, with four fingers and a thumb. tree →
2. To hand is to give something to someone with your hand. tree →
3. The hands of a clock are the pointers that show the time. tree →
4. To give someone a hand is to help them. tree →
5. To be in good hands means to be in someone's care or possession. tree →

In the lessons

to pass things to someone; the giver has fewer, the one handed them has more; «hand out» means give one or more to each person; a clock has an hour hand and a minute hand; phrases: «hand out», «hand in», «hand over», «give a hand», «on the other hand», «by hand»

Examples

• Mia hands 7 balloons to Sam. tree →
• Tom hands Zoe 1 book. tree →
• Anna handed out 12 sheets to the class. tree →
• Please hand in your homework on Friday. tree →
• Raise your hand if you know the answer. tree →
• The minute hand points to 12. tree →
• Can you give me a hand with these bags? tree →
• We have 2 hands with 5 fingers on each, so 10 fingers. tree →
• It will fall into good hands--" tree →

Note

«A hands B N» and «A hands N to B»: N goes from A to B. Trap: as a noun, «hand» is a body part (2 hands, 5 fingers on each). «hand out» to K children N each is N × K. Safety: wash your hands before eating.

In Jewish tradition

"Eye for eye, hand for hand" is read as a rule of fair payment. In the Prophets and Writings the hand is also used for giving and receiving, putting a hand on the mouth for silence, and laying hands on someone as a sign of strength or blessing.

Interpretation. The sages read "eye for eye" as money compensation, not cutting off a hand. God's hand stands for His power and saving acts. Job's hand on his mouth is read as humble silence before God.

Examples

• or a man that is broken-footed, or broken-handed, (Torah LEV.21.19, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thou stretchedst out Thy right hand — the earth swallowed them. (Torah EXO.15.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, (Torah EXO.21.24, JPS 1917) tree →
• Or what receiveth He of thy hand? (Writings JOB.35.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• I lay my hand upon my mouth. (Writings JOB.40.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Elisha laid his hands upon the king's hands. (Prophets 2KI.13.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

«A hands B N» and «A hands N to B»: N goes from A to B. Trap: as a noun, «hand» is a body part (2 hands, 5 fingers on each). «hand out» to K children N each is N × K. Safety: wash your hands before eating.