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).

Heman @ faithful.

(1.) kjvKings:4:31; kjv@1Chronicles:2:6, a son of Zerah, noted for his wisdom.

(2.) Grandson of Samuel ( kjv@1Chronicles:6:33 kjv@1Chronicles:15:17), to whom the 88th Psalm probably was inscribed. He was one of the "seers" named in kjv@2Chronicals:29:14 kjv@2Chronicals:29:30, and took a leading part in the administration of the sacred services.

Hemath @ a Kenite ( kjv@1Chronicles:2:55), the father of the house of Rechab.

Hemlock @

(1.) Heb. rosh kjv@Hosea:10:4; rendered "gall" in kjv@Deuteronomy:29:18 kjv@Deuteronomy:32:32; kjv@Psalms:69:21; kjv@Jeremiah:9:15 kjv@Jeremiah:23:15; "poison," kjv@Job:20:16; "venom," kjv@Deuteronomy:32:33). "Rosh is the name of some poisonous plant which grows quickly and luxuriantly; of a bitter taste, and therefore coupled with wormwood kjv@Deuteronomy:29:18; kjv@Lamentations:3:19). Hence it would seem to be not the hemlock cicuta, nor the colocynth or wild gourd, nor lolium darnel, but the poppy so called from its heads" (Gesenius, Lex.).

(2.) Heb. la'anah, generally rendered "wormwood" (q.v.), kjv@Deuteronomy:29:18, Text 17; kjv@Proverbs:5:4; kjv@Jeremiah:9:15 kjv@Jeremiah:23:15. Once it is rendered "hemlock" kjv@Amos:6:12; R.V., "wormwood"). This Hebrew word is from a root meaning "to curse," hence the accursed.