Quick Definition
hem
Strong's Definition
a skirt; by implication, a bottom edge
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to hang down;
KJV Usage: hem, skirt, train.
TWOT Reference: 2346a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) skirt (of robe)
1a) of high priest's robe
1b) of God's train, city as woman, ignominy, defilement (fig)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) skirt (of robe)
1a) of high priest's robe
1b) of God's train, city as woman, ignominy, defilement (fig)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שׁוּל
shûl
BDB Definition:
1) skirt (of robe)
1a) of high priests robe
1b) of Gods train, city as woman, ignominy, defilement (figuratively)
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from an unused root meaning to hang down
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2346a
Total KJV Occurrences: 11