HEM.See Fringes.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
(κράσπεδον, kráspedon): The classic instance of the use of ?hem? in the New Testament is Mat_9:20 the King James Version (compare Mat_14:36), where the woman ?touched the hem of his (Christ's) garment.? The reference is to the fringe or tassel with its traditional blue thread which the faithful Israelite was directed to wear on the corners of the outer garment (Num_15:37; Deu_22:12). Great importance came to be attached to it, the ostentatious Pharisees making it very broad or large (Mat_23:5). Here the woman clearly thought there might be peculiar virtue in touching the tassel or fringe of Jesus' garment. Elsewhere the word is rendered BORDER (which see). See also DRESS; FRINGE.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.
Mat_9:20 (c) This may be taken as a picture of implicit faith in CHRIST, even though it be just to came near and to touch that which belonged to Him. CHRIST rewards true faith, though it be feeble, and not too intelligent. (See also Mat_14:36).
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
press 1957.