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Holman Bible Dictionary

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The upper limb of the human body used to symbolize power and strength. Such power can oppress people (Job 35:9 ), but such arms will be broken (Job 38:15 ). No human arm or power is comparable to God's (Job 40:9 ). In prayer the faithful can ask God to break the arm of the wicked (Psalm 10:15 ). Human arms cannot save (Psalm 44:3 ). God's outstretched arm does (Exodus 6:6; Exodus 15:16; Deuteronomy 5:15 ). People can trust in God's arm (Isaiah 51:5 ). On seeing Mary as she waited for the birth of Jesus, Elizabeth confessed that in bringing Jesus, God showed “strength with his arm” (Luke 1:51 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Arm'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​a/arm.html. 1991.
 
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