Dict: easton - Hem

easton:

Hem @ of a garment, the fringe of a garment. The Jews attached much importance to these, because of the regulations in kjv@Numbers:15:38-39. These borders or fringes were in process of time enlarged so as to attract special notice kjv@Matthew:23:5). The hem of Christ's garment touched (9:20; 14:36; kjv@Luke:8:44).