The word mitt is a shortened form of mitten which is a glove that covers the hand. Mitt is also slang for the hand. This word traces back to the Hebrew word קמץ ‘qamats’ which means to take a handful of something (in particular flour in the Scriptures – Leviticus 2:2; 5:12; 6:15; Numbers 5:26). This word is used almost exclusively in the consecration of the priests (Exodus 29:1-46; Leviticus 8:1-33), part of which they would fill their hands with flour and burn a memorial thereof on the altar. The Hebrew word for consecration is מלא ‘millu’ which literally means to fill the hand.
מלא ‘millo/millu’ is also used in various other Scriptures and translated into various words, all of which have the concept of being full or fullness.
In Genesis 48:19, Jacob prophecies that Ephraim shall become a multitude of nations, literally the מלא or fullness of the nations. In Romans 11:25 this meaning is seen.
Rom 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
מלא ‘melo’ is used in reference to ‘fullness’ of the earth belonging to YHWH (Psalm 24:1; 50:12; 96:11). Isaiah uses this word to speak of the Glory of YHWH filling the earth (Isaiah 6:3).
All of these concepts which are connected to the filling of the hand are discussed in more detail in “Messiah in the Torah: Day Five”. The hand, the number five, taking something with the hand, filling the hand with flour and bread and the connection to taking the Gospel/Word to the “fullness” of the nations is all linked together.
Messiah in the Torah – Genesis 1:20-23
Another study which links the Hand to the Messiah:
Daily Tidbits 12/11/11 – Human Arm
The Messiah is specifically described as the ‘Hand’ of YHWH (Psalm 118:14-16; Isaiah 48:13; Acts 5:31). He came to fulfill or “fill up” the Torah/Word of YHWH (Matthew 5:17). The Torah is fulfilled in one word, love (Galatians 5:14; Romans 13:8). What is a common day gesture of love? Shaking hands or “filling” up one’s hand with the hand of another. We are consecrated as priests to God through the love of Messiah (Hebrews 10:20).
Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Rev 1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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The above statements in green came from my understanding of the findings of Isaac Mozeson. All other statements (not in green) are solely my own and should not be attributed to Mr. Mozeson. Direct quotes from Isaac Mozeson’s research will be in quotations with reference to the source of his work from whence these quotes have been acquired.
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