This is the 2293rd most frequent German word.
händen
The word "händen" does not exist in standard German. Did you mean "Hände" (hands) or another word?
Here, 'Händen' is used in a similar dative context, describing where the cat is located, specifically in the hands of the person.
Die kleine Katze schlief in seinen Händen.
The small cat slept in his hands.
In this example, 'Händen' is also dative, indicating that the object ended up in the hands of the individual mentioned.
Nach dem Sturz landete das Objekt in ihren Händen.
After the fall, the object landed in her hands.
The word 'Händen' is the dative plural form of 'Hand', referring to the physical hands used to hold the book.