Bible Dictionaries
Handful
King James Dictionary
HAND'FUL, n. As much as the hand will grasp or contain.
1. As much as the arms will embrace.
2. A palm four inches.
3. A small quantity or number. A handful of men.
4. As much as can be done full employment.
In America, the phrase is,he has his hands full.
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The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Handful'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/h/handful.html.