גְּדִלִים
ge.dil
tassel
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word גְּדִלִים (ge.dil) is translated as "tassel." It is a noun that is found twice in the Bible. Its definition points to a specific physical article, likely a decorative or functional item attached to clothing or a garment. Given that the semantic domain also includes "Proper Name: Person," it's possible that the "tassel" refers to a part of the person's attire, indicating their social status, occupation, or affiliation. However, based on the provided information alone, the exact nature of the tassel's significance remains unclear. The limited occurrence of this word in the Bible (two instances) suggests that it may be a specialized term with specific connotations, but without more information, its significance remains ambiguous.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
You shall make yourselves fringes on the four corners of your cloak with which you cover yourself.
1 Kings 7:17There were nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.