Grafted Biblical Concept · Concept

Tzitzit

צִיצִת · Tzitzit · H6734

Tzitzit are tassels commanded by Torah to be placed on the corners of garments.

3 Scripture references1 lexical sources0 supporting resources

Primary Study

Grafted Bible Dictionary

Definition

Tzitzit are tassels commanded by Torah to be placed on the corners of garments.

Torah Foundation

Key passages:
• Numbers 15:37–41
• Deuteronomy 22:12
Israel is instructed to look upon the tassels and remember God's commandments.

Purpose

Numbers explicitly connects tzitzit with:
• remembrance
• obedience
• holiness
covenant identity

Blue Thread

Numbers 15 mentions a cord of blue among the tassels.

Yeshua

The Greek Gospels refer to the fringe of Yeshua's garment.
See:
• Matthew 9:20
• Matthew 14:36
• Matthew 23:5
This likely reflects Jewish tassel practice.
Matthew 23
Yeshua criticizes people who enlarge their fringes for public display.
The criticism targets ostentation rather than the existence of the command itself.
Editorial source: Grafted Bible Dictionary · Entry 54

Hebrew and Greek Word Study

Hebrew Word Study

צִיצִת

tsîytsith · H6734

Unified Lexical Definition

a floral or wing-like projection, i.e. a forelock of hair, a tassel

Lexical Sources

STRONG'SStrong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

a floral or wing-like projection, i.e. a forelock of hair, a tassel

View original lexicon entry
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    "lemma": "צִיצִת",
    "transliteration": "tsîytsith",
    "pronunciation": "tsee-tseeth'",
    "part_of_speech": "",
    "glosses": [
        "fringe, lock."
    ],
    "definitions": [
        "a floral or wing-like projection, i.e. a forelock of hair, a tassel"
    ],
    "administrator_commentary": "",
    "source": {
        "dataset": "Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon",
        "provider": "Open Scriptures",
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}

Hebrew Bible Usage

4 occurrences

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Sources: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

Biblical Usage

Concordance and Scripture Usage

3Exact Lemma7Conceptual Relationship
Torah · 2
Prophets · 1

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