יָד
“hand, power, agency of the LORD”
Hand, forearm, power, dominion, agency; the 'Hand of the LORD' (Yad YHWH) represents sovereign divine intervention in the Exodus ('with a mighty hand and outstretched arm', Deuteronomy 26:8), victorious deliverance, and prophetic inspiration (Ezekiel 1:3).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Primitive word.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: יָד (hand, power, agency of the LORD) -> G5495
LXX conceptual translation: יָד (hand, power, agency of the LORD) -> δύναμις (power, might, strength, ability, power, power, might)
LXX conceptual translation: יָד (hand, power, agency of the LORD) -> κοινωνία (fellowship, communion, contribution)
Key Biblical Occurrences (7)
Foundational passages where יָד (yad) carries significant theological or narrative weight.