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The Hebrew word יַד (yad) with Strong's reference H3028 is a form of the similar term יָד (H3027) that we just analyzed, but with some contextual particularities: (Chaldee); corresponding to H3027: - hand, power. יַד (yad - H3028) is a construct or emphatic form of the word "hand" in Hebrew, which appears specifically in Biblical Aramaic (not in Hebrew). In the Aramaic texts of the Old Testament (mainly parts of Daniel and Ezra), this word has similar meanings to its Hebrew counterpart: Literal meanings:
- Physical hand
- Upper extremity
Figurative meanings:
- Power or authority
- Means or instrument of action
- Control or dominion
In biblical Aramaic passages, this word is especially used to express:
- Divine intervention in human affairs ("by the hand of God")
- Delegated authority
- The means by which an action is performed
It's important to note that this specific Strong's reference (H3028) corresponds to the Aramaic texts of the Old Testament, while the more common Hebrew form (H3027) is the one that appears more frequently throughout most biblical texts.
The theological and symbolic meanings are similar to those of the equivalent Hebrew word, frequently representing power, guidance, and divine intervention in human history. |