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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 sp...

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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).

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