The meaning of “κράσπεδον”
Understanding kráspedon reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain derivation border, hem. - a margin, i.e. (specially), a fringe or tassel
κράσπεδον
of uncertain derivation border, hem. - a margin, i.e. (specially), a fringe or tassel
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:20 | “And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:” Word: κράσπεδον (kráspedon) | |
| Matthew 14:36 | “And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. ” Word: κράσπεδον (kráspedon) | |
| Matthew 23:5 | “But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,” Word: κράσπεδον (kráspedon) | |
| Mark 6:56 | “And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. ” Word: κράσπεδον (kráspedon) | |
| Luke 8:44 | “Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.” Word: κράσπεδον (kráspedon) |