Hem
Hem
of a garment, the fringe of a garment. The Jews attached much importance to these, because of the regulations in Num. 15:38, 39. These borders or fringes were in process of time enlarged so as to attract special notice (Matt. 23:5). The hem of Christ’s garment touched (9:20; 14:36; Luke 8:44).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Hem
HEM.See Fringes.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Hem
(, kraspedon): The classic instance of the use of hem in the New Testament is Mat 9:20 the King James Version (compare Mat 14:36), where the woman touched the hem of his (Christ’s) garment. The reference is to the fringe or tassel with its traditional blue thread which the faithful Israelite was directed to wear on the corners of the outer garment (Num 15:37; Deu 22:12). Great importance came to be attached to it, the ostentatious Pharisees making it very broad or large (Mat 23:5). Here the woman clearly thought there might be peculiar virtue in touching the tassel or fringe of Jesus’ garment. Elsewhere the word is rendered BORDER (which see). See also DRESS; FRINGE.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Hem
* For HEM see BORDER
Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Hem
Mat 9:20 (c) This may be taken as a picture of implicit faith in CHRIST, even though it be just to came near and to touch that which belonged to Him. CHRIST rewards true faith, though it be feeble, and not too intelligent. (See also Mat 14:36).