Kráspedon — G2899

Definition

neuter noun

a margin, i.e. (specially), a fringe or tassel

1. a tassel, tuft

Usually translated as

border, hem

Origin

of uncertain derivation

Occurrences

Kráspedon occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (1), Luke (1)

• Matthew 9:20 — And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem (κρασπέδου) of his garment:
• Matthew 14:36 — And besought him that they might only touch the hem (κρασπέδου) of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
• Matthew 23:5 — But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders (κράσπεδα) of their garments,
• 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 (κρασπέδου) of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
• Luke 8:44 — Came behind him, and touched the border (κρασπέδου) of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.