Gestures
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GESTURES.The Oriental is a natural expert in appropriate and expressive gesture. To his impulsive and emotional temperament, attitude and action form a more apt vehicle for thought and feeling than even speech. Movement of feature, shrug of shoulder, turn of hand, express much, and suggest delicate shades of meaning which cannot be put in words. Conversation is accompanied by a sort of running commentary of gestures. Easterns conduct argument and altercation at the pitch of their voices; emphasis is supplied almost wholly by gestures. These are often so violent that an unskilled witness might naturally expect to see bloodshed follow.
The word does not occur in Scripture, but the thing, in various forms, is constantly appearing. Bowing the head or body marks reverence, homage, or worship (Gen_18:2, Exo_20:5, 1Ch_21:21, Psa_95:6, Isa_60:14). The same is true of kneeling (1Ki_19:18, 2Ki_1:13, Psa_95:6, Mar_1:40). This sign of homage the tempter sought from Jesus (Mat_4:9). Kneeling was a common attitude in prayer (1Ki_8:54, Ezr_9:6, Dan_6:10, Luk_22:41, Eph_3:14 etc.). The glance of the eye may mean appeal, as the upward look in prayer (Job_22:26, Mar_6:41 etc.), anger (Mar_3:5), or reproach (Luk_22:61). A shake of the head may express scorn or derision (2Ki_19:21, Psa_109:25, Mar_15:29 etc.). A grimace of the lip is a sign of contempt (Psa_22:7). Shaking the dust off the feet, or shaking, however gently, ones raiment, indicates complete severance (Mat_10:14 etc.), denial of responsibility (Act_18:16), and often now, total ignorance of any matter referred to. Rending the garments betokens consternation, real (Gen_37:29, Jos_7:6, Act_14:14 etc.) or assumed (2Ch_23:13, Mat_26:65), and grief (Jdg_11:35, 2Sa_1:11 etc.). Joy was expressed by dancing (Exo_15:20, 1Sa_30:16, Jer_31:4 etc.) and clapping the hands (Psa_47:1, Isa_55:12 etc.). Spitting upon, or in the face, indicated deep despite (Num_12:14, Isa_50:6, Mat_26:67, etc.). See Hand, Mourning Customs, Salutation.
Some gestures in common use are probably ancient. One who narrowly escapes danger, describing his experience, will crack his thumb nail off the edge of his front teeth, suggesting Jobs with the skin of my teeth (Job_19:20). One charged with a fault will put his elbows to his sides, turn his palms outward, and shrug his shoulders, with a slight side inclination of the head, repudiating responsibility for an act which, in his judgment, was plainly inevitable.
W. Ewing.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
The word does not occur in Scripture, but the thing, in various forms, is constantly appearing. Bowing the head or body marks reverence, homage, or worship (Gen_18:2, Exo_20:5, 1Ch_21:21, Psa_95:6, Isa_60:14). The same is true of kneeling (1Ki_19:18, 2Ki_1:13, Psa_95:6, Mar_1:40). This sign of homage the tempter sought from Jesus (Mat_4:9). Kneeling was a common attitude in prayer (1Ki_8:54, Ezr_9:6, Dan_6:10, Luk_22:41, Eph_3:14 etc.). The glance of the eye may mean appeal, as the upward look in prayer (Job_22:26, Mar_6:41 etc.), anger (Mar_3:5), or reproach (Luk_22:61). A shake of the head may express scorn or derision (2Ki_19:21, Psa_109:25, Mar_15:29 etc.). A grimace of the lip is a sign of contempt (Psa_22:7). Shaking the dust off the feet, or shaking, however gently, ones raiment, indicates complete severance (Mat_10:14 etc.), denial of responsibility (Act_18:16), and often now, total ignorance of any matter referred to. Rending the garments betokens consternation, real (Gen_37:29, Jos_7:6, Act_14:14 etc.) or assumed (2Ch_23:13, Mat_26:65), and grief (Jdg_11:35, 2Sa_1:11 etc.). Joy was expressed by dancing (Exo_15:20, 1Sa_30:16, Jer_31:4 etc.) and clapping the hands (Psa_47:1, Isa_55:12 etc.). Spitting upon, or in the face, indicated deep despite (Num_12:14, Isa_50:6, Mat_26:67, etc.). See Hand, Mourning Customs, Salutation.
Some gestures in common use are probably ancient. One who narrowly escapes danger, describing his experience, will crack his thumb nail off the edge of his front teeth, suggesting Jobs with the skin of my teeth (Job_19:20). One charged with a fault will put his elbows to his sides, turn his palms outward, and shrug his shoulders, with a slight side inclination of the head, repudiating responsibility for an act which, in his judgment, was plainly inevitable.
W. Ewing.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
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