Definition of laying on of hands Laying on of hands

We found 3 definitions of laying on of hands from 2 different sources.

What does laying on of hands mean?

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laying on of hands - laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination
laying on of hands - the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body

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laying on of hands (Noun)
A healing practice among some devout religious groups, in which a religious authority places his or her hands on a person who is sick or injured and thereby supposedly cures that person.