Strong's Lexicon
shul: Hem, skirt, train
Original Word:שׁוּל
Part of Speech:Noun Masculine
Transliteration:shuwl
Pronunciation:shool
Phonetic Spelling:(shool)
Definition:Hem, skirt, train
Meaning:a skirt, a bottom edge
Word Origin:Derived from an unused root meaning to hang down
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -G2899 (kraspedon): Refers to the fringe or tassel of a garment, similar to the Hebrew concept of "shul" as the hem or border.
Usage:The Hebrew word "shul" refers to the lower edge or border of a garment, often translated as "hem," "skirt," or "train." It is used in the context of clothing, particularly the flowing parts of robes or garments that hang down. In biblical texts, it can symbolize authority, dignity, or the presence of God, as seen in the imagery of divine robes.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Near Eastern culture, the hem or fringe of a garment held significant meaning. It often represented the identity and authority of the wearer. In Israelite society, the hem of a garment could be adorned with tassels (tzitzit) as a reminder of the commandments (Numbers 15:38-39). The concept of the "train" of a robe, especially in a royal or divine context, conveyed majesty and splendor.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom an unused word
Definitionskirt (of a robe)
NASB Translationhem (4), hem of the robe (2), skirts (4), train of his robe (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
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Isaiah 6:1 ; — plural construct
Exodus 28:34+; suffix
Nahum 3:5 +,
Isaiah 6:1 +,
Lamentations 1:9; —
skirts; of s train, in vision
Isaiah 6:1; elsewhere of city personified as woman, in phrase of ignominy,
Jeremiah 13:26,
Nahum 3:5,
Jeremiah 13:22; of defilement,
Lamentations 1:9; of high priest's robe
Exodus 28:33 (twice in verse);
Exodus 28:34 =
Exodus 39:24,25,26 (all P).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
hem, skirt, train
From an unused root meaning to hang down; a skirt; by implication, a bottom edge -- hem, skirt, train.
Forms and Transliterations
בְּשׁוּלֶ֗יהָ בשוליה וְשׁוּלָ֖יו ושוליו שׁוּלֵ֣י שׁוּלֵ֤י שׁוּלֵ֥י שׁוּלַ֖יִךְ שׁוּלָ֖יו שׁוּלָ֗יו שולי שוליו שוליך bə·šū·le·hā beshuLeiha bəšūlehā shuLav shuLayich shuLei šū·la·yiḵ šū·lāw šū·lê šūlāw šūlayiḵ šūlê veshuLav wə·šū·lāw wəšūlāw
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