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κράσπεδον

krä'-spe-don
neuter noun
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Of uncertain derivation

of uncertain derivation; a margin, i.e. (specially), a fringe or tassel:—border, hem.

Outline

  1. the extremity or prominent part of a thing, edge, skirt, margin
    1. the fringe of a garment
    2. in the NT a little appendage hanging down from the edge of the mantle or cloak, made of twisted wool
    3. a tassel, tuft: the Jews had such appendages attached to their mantles to remind them of the law

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