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and there was a man there which had a withered hand. <a href="/nkjv/mark/3.htm">New King James Version</a> And He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand. <a href="/nasb_/mark/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He entered a synagogue again; and a man was there whose hand was withered. <a href="/nasb/mark/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> He entered again into a synagogue; and a man was there whose hand was withered. <a href="/nasb77/mark/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He entered again into a synagogue; and a man was there with a withered hand. <a href="/lsb/mark/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He entered again into a synagogue; and a man was there with a withered hand. <a href="/amp/mark/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Again Jesus went into a synagogue; and a man was there whose hand was withered. <a href="/csb/mark/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a shriveled hand. <a href="/hcsb/mark/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a paralyzed hand. <a href="/asv/mark/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there who had his hand withered. <a href="/cev/mark/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The next time Jesus went into the synagogue, a man with a paralyzed hand was there. <a href="/erv/mark/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had his hand withered. <a href="/gwt/mark/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus went into a synagogue again. A man who had a paralyzed hand was there. <a href="/gnt/mark/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Jesus went back to the synagogue, where there was a man who had a paralyzed hand. <a href="/isv/mark/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jesus went into the synagogue again, and a man with a paralyzed hand was there. <a href="/msb/mark/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Once again Jesus entered the synagogue, and a man with a withered hand was there. <a href="/net/mark/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Jesus entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand. <a href="/nheb/mark/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had his hand withered. <a href="/wbt/mark/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there who had a withered hand. <a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At another time, when He went to the synagogue, there was a man there with one arm shrivelled up. <a href="/web/mark/3.htm">World English Bible</a> He entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there whose hand was withered. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He entered again into the synagogue, and there was there a man having the hand withered, <a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He entered into the synagogue again, and a man having a withered hand was there. <a href="/ylt/mark/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he entered again into the synagogue, and there was there a man having the hand withered, <a href="/slt/mark/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he went again into the synagogue; and a man was there having the hand dried up.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> AND he entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had a withered hand. <a href="/cpdv/mark/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And again, he entered into the synagogue. And there was a man there who had a withered hand. <a href="/nabre/mark/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Again he entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there who had a withered hand.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> JESUS entered again into the synagogue, and there was there a man whose hand was withered. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Yeshua again entered the synagogue and a certain man was there, whose hand was shriveled.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there who had a withered hand. <a href="/godbey/mark/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> He came again into the synagogue, a man was there having a withered hand. <a href="/haweis/mark/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> AND he entered again into the synagogue; and a man was there who had a withered hand. <a href="/mace/mark/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Another time he entred into the synagogue, when a man was there who had a withered hand. <a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At another time, when He went to the synagogue, there was a man there with one arm shrivelled up. <a href="/worrell/mark/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And He entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there, having his hand withered. <a href="/worsley/mark/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And He went another time into a synagogue, where there was a man that had a withered hand: <a href="/parallel/mark/3-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=616" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/3.htm">Jesus Heals on the Sabbath</a> 1<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.">Once again</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eisēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">Jesus entered</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4864.htm" title="4864: synagōgēn (N-AFS) -- From sunago; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish synagogue; by analogy, a Christian church.">synagogue,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">a man</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">a</a> <a href="/greek/3583.htm" title="3583: exērammenēn (V-RPM/P-AFS) -- To dry up, parch, be ripened, wither, waste away. From xeros; to desiccate; by implication, to shrivel, to mature.">withered</a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheira (N-AFS) -- A hand. ">hand</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/1563.htm" title="1563: ekei (Adv) -- (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.">there.</a> 2In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/12-9.htm">Matthew 12:9-14</a> Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue, / and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” / He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out? ... <a href="/luke/6-6.htm">Luke 6:6-11</a> On another Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. / Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath. / But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there. ... <a href="/john/5-8.htm">John 5:8-9</a> Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Matthew 4:23</a> Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. <a href="/luke/13-10.htm">Luke 13:10-17</a> One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, / and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight. / When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.” ... <a href="/john/9-14.htm">John 9:14-16</a> Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened his eyes was a Sabbath. / So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.” / Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them. <a href="/matthew/9-35.htm">Matthew 9:35</a> Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness. <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Luke 14:1-6</a> One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely. / Right there before Him was a man with dropsy. / So Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?” ... <a href="/john/7-23.htm">John 7:23</a> If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath? <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a> The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a> Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. <a href="/exodus/31-14.htm">Exodus 31:14-15</a> Keep the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Anyone who profanes it must surely be put to death. Whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from among his people. / For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-12.htm">Deuteronomy 5:12-15</a> Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ... <a href="/isaiah/56-2.htm">Isaiah 56:2</a> Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.” <a href="/jeremiah/17-21.htm">Jeremiah 17:21-22</a> This is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. / You must not carry a load out of your houses or do any work on the Sabbath day, but you must keep the Sabbath day holy, just as I commanded your forefathers.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.he entered.<a href="/mark/1-21.htm">Mark 1:21</a> And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.<a href="/matthew/12-9.htm">Matthew 12:9-14</a> And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: … <a href="/luke/6-6.htm">Luke 6:6-11</a> And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered… withered.<a href="/1_kings/13-4.htm">1 Kings 13:4</a> And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, which had cried against the altar in Bethel, that he put forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could not pull it in again to him.<a href="/john/5-3.htm">John 5:3</a> In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/12-13.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/matthew/28-7.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/matthew/21-20.htm">Dried</a> <a href="/mark/2-26.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/mark/1-41.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/matthew/12-10.htm">Shriveled</a> <a href="/matthew/12-10.htm">Shrivelled</a> <a href="/mark/1-29.htm">Synagogue</a> <a href="/mark/2-26.htm">Time</a> <a href="/matthew/21-20.htm">Withered</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/3-3.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/mark/4-6.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/mark/3-3.htm">Dried</a> <a href="/mark/3-20.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/mark/3-3.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/mark/3-3.htm">Shriveled</a> <a href="/mark/3-3.htm">Shrivelled</a> <a href="/mark/3-6.htm">Synagogue</a> <a href="/mark/3-12.htm">Time</a> <a href="/mark/3-3.htm">Withered</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 3</div>1. <a href="/mark/3-1.htm">Jesus heals the withered hand,</a> 10. <a href="/mark/3-10.htm">and many other infirmities;</a> 11. <a href="/mark/3-11.htm">rebukes the unclean spirit;</a> 13. <a href="/mark/3-13.htm">chooses his twelve apostles;</a> 22. <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">convinces the blasphemy of casting out demons by Beelzebub;</a> 31. <a href="/mark/3-31.htm">and shows who are his brother, sister, and mother.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Once again Jesus entered the synagogue This phrase indicates a recurring pattern in Jesus' ministry, where He frequently taught in synagogues. Synagogues were central to Jewish religious life, serving as places of worship, teaching, and community gathering. Jesus' presence in the synagogue underscores His role as a teacher and His engagement with Jewish religious practices. This setting also highlights the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders, as synagogues were often places where He encountered opposition. The phrase "once again" suggests that Jesus' ministry was consistent and persistent, emphasizing His commitment to reaching the Jewish people.and a man with a withered hand was there The presence of a man with a withered hand introduces a situation that sets the stage for a miraculous healing, demonstrating Jesus' compassion and divine authority. The term "withered hand" suggests a condition of paralysis or severe atrophy, rendering the hand useless. In the cultural context, physical disabilities often led to social and economic marginalization. This man's presence in the synagogue may indicate his desire for healing or spiritual solace. The healing that follows serves as a testament to Jesus' power over physical ailments and His willingness to restore individuals to wholeness. This act also prefigures the ultimate restoration Jesus offers through His redemptive work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who performs miracles and teaches with authority. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_synagogue.htm">The Synagogue</a> A Jewish place of worship and teaching, where Jesus often taught and performed miracles. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_with_a_withered_hand.htm">The Man with a Withered Hand</a> An individual suffering from a physical ailment, representing those in need of healing and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_authority_and_compassion.htm">Jesus' Authority and Compassion</a> Jesus demonstrates His divine authority and compassion by healing the man, showing that He cares for both physical and spiritual needs. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_the_sabbath.htm">The Importance of the Sabbath</a> Jesus challenges the legalistic interpretation of the Sabbath, emphasizing that it is a day for doing good and bringing life. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_healing.htm">Faith and Healing</a> The man's presence in the synagogue, despite his ailment, suggests a level of faith and hope in Jesus' power to heal. <a href="/topical/c/confronting_legalism.htm">Confronting Legalism</a> Jesus' actions encourage believers to prioritize love and mercy over rigid adherence to rules. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_synagogue.htm">The Role of the Synagogue</a> As a place of teaching and healing, the synagogue represents the community of faith where believers gather to encounter God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 3</a> <a href="/q/what_caused_jesus_to_feel_anger.htm">What caused Jesus to feel anger?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_violate_the_sabbath_law.htm">Did Jesus violate the Sabbath law?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_violate_the_sabbath_laws.htm">Did Jesus violate the Sabbath laws?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jesus_override_the_law.htm">If Galatians 4:4-5 implies Jesus was subject to the Law, how do we resolve inconsistencies with gospel portrayals of Jesus overriding certain laws? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>III.(1-6) A man there which had a withered hand.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/12-9.htm" title="And when he was departed there, he went into their synagogue:">Matthew 12:9-14</a>. St. Mark omits the reference to the sheep fallen into a pit, and, on the other hand, gives more graphically our Lord's "looking round" with an "anger" which yet had in it a touch as of pitying grief. The form of the Greek participle implies compassion as well as sorrow. St. Mark alone names (<a href="/mark/3-6.htm" title="And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.">Mark 3:6</a>) the Herodians as joining with the Pharisees in their plot for His destruction. On the Herodians, see Notes on <a href="/matthew/11-8.htm" title="But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.">Matthew 11:8</a>; <a href="/matthew/22-16.htm" title="And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, neither care you for any man: for you regard not the person of men.">Matthew 22:16</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - He entered again into the synagogue. St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/12-9.htm">Matthew 12:9</a>) says, "their synagogue" (εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν) This would probably be on the next sabbath after that named at the close of the last chapter. And there was a man there which had a withered hand (ἐξηραμμένην ἔχων τὴν χεῖρα); literally, which had his hand withered, or dried up. And they watched him (παρετήρουν αὐτὸν); kept watching him. There were probably scribes sent for this purpose from Jerusalem. St. Jerome informs us that in an apocryphal Gospel in use amongst the Nazarenes and Ebionites, the man whose hand was withered is described as a mason, and is said to have asked for help in the following terms: - "I was a mason, seeking my living by manual labour. I beseech thee, Jesus, to restore me the use of my hand, that I may not be compelled to beg my bread." This is so far consistent with St. Mark's description (ἐξηραμμένην ἔχων τὴν χεῖρα) as to show that the malady was the result of disease or accident, and not congenital. St. Luke (<a href="/luke/6-6.htm">Luke 6:6</a>) informs us that it was the right hand. The disease probably extended through the whole arm according to the wider meaning of the Greek word It seems to have been a kind of atrophy, causing a gradual drying up of the limb; which in such a condition was beyond the reach of any mere human skill. <a href="/commentaries/mark/3-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Once again πάλιν (palin) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand. [Jesus] entered εἰσῆλθεν (eisēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. synagogue, συναγωγήν (synagōgēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4864.htm">Strong's 4864: </a> From sunago; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish 'synagogue'; by analogy, a Christian church. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. a man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. with ἔχων (echōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. withered ἐξηραμμένην (exērammenēn) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3583.htm">Strong's 3583: </a> To dry up, parch, be ripened, wither, waste away. From xeros; to desiccate; by implication, to shrivel, to mature. hand χεῖρα (cheira) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> A hand. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. there. ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1563.htm">Strong's 1563: </a> (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. 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