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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

LATCHET

lach'-et (serokh; himas): Leather thong used for tying on sandals (see Genesis 14:23 Mark 1:7 parallel). The stooping to untie the dusty shoe-latchet was esteemed by Orientals a service that was at once petty and defiling, and was usually assigned to menials.

Greek

2438. himas -- a thong, strap
... a thong, strap. Perhaps from the same as hama; a strap, ie (specially) the tie
(of a sandal) or the lash (of a scourge) -- latchet, thong. see GREEK hama. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5275. naal -- a sandal, shoe
... Word Origin from naal Definition a sandal, shoe NASB Word Usage dry-shod (1), sandal
(7), sandals (9), shoe (2), shoes (3). dryshod, shoe latchet,. ...
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8288. serok -- (sandal) thong
... shoe latchet. From sarak; a thong (as laced or tied) -- ((shoe-)) latchet. see
HEBREW sarak. 8287, 8288. serok. 8289 . Strong's Numbers.
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Library

How the Baptist Answers the Question of the Pharisees and Exalts ...
... Sixth Book. 15. How the Baptist Answers the Question of the Pharisees and Exalts
the Nature of Christ. Of the Shoe-Latchet Which He is Unable to Untie. ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/15 how the baptist answers.htm

The Fourth Gospel Speaks of Only one Shoe, the Others of Both. The ...
... "I am not worthy," we read there, "to untie the latchet of His shoe." Perhaps he
was conquered by the grace of God, and received the gift of doing that which ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/21 the fourth gospel speaks.htm

Of the Testimony in Mark. What is Meant by the Saviour's Shoes and ...
... shoes,"they must, it is evident, have been untied already from the feet of the
wearer,"and it is another thing to stoop down and untie the latchet of his ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/18 of the testimony in.htm

Concerning the Words Ascribed to John by all the Four Evangelists ...
... cometh." In like manner, according to Matthew, he says, "whose shoes I am not worthy
to bear;" but according to the other, his words are, "the latchet of whose ...
/.../the harmony of the gospels/chapter xii concerning the words ascribed.htm

The Manifestation of the Messiah
... the King, and soon dying on the desert air, whilst the person of the crier is unnoticed
and unsought for; but I may not presume to unloose the latchet of his ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/meyer/john the baptist/vii the manifestation of the.htm

Comparison of John's Testimony to Jesus in the Different Gospels.
... Mark, again, says, [4908] "John preached, saying, There cometh after me He that
is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down ...
/.../origens commentary on the gospel of john/16 comparison of johns testimony.htm

John i. 19
... he, "baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; He
it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xvi john i 19.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, Matt. xi. 2, "Now when John Heard in ...
... How signal a testimony then did John give to Christ? Even to saying that he "was
not worthy to loose the latchet of His shoes." [2237] And what more? ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon xvi on the words.htm

Matt. Iii. 7
... hath added, to signify the ease of bearing that fruit, "I indeed baptize you with
water, but He that cometh after me is mightier than I, the latchet of whose ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily xi matt iii 7.htm

John's First Testimony to Jesus.
... standeth one whom ye know not, 27 even he that cometh after me [that is, follows
in that way which I as forerunner am preparing for him], The latchet of whose ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xx johns first testimony to.htm

Easton's Bible Dictionary

A thong (Acts 22:25), cord, or strap fastening the sandal on the foot (Isaiah 5:27; Mark 1:7; Luke 3:16).

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) The string that fastens a shoe; a shoestring.

Thesaurus

Latchet (4 Occurrences)
...LATCHET. lach'-et (serokh; himas): Leather thong used for tying on sandals
(see Genesis 14:23 Mark 1:7 parallel). ...Latchet (4 Occurrences). ...
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Shoe-latchet (1 Occurrence)
Shoe-latchet. Shoelatchet, Shoe-latchet. Shoes . Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia SHOE; SHOE-LATCHET. shoo, shoo'-lach-et ...
/s/shoe-latchet.htm - 12k

Shoelatchet (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SHOE; SHOE-LATCHET. shoo, shoo'-lach-et
(na`al, literally, "that which is fastened," with denominative ...
/s/shoelatchet.htm - 12k

Shoes (32 Occurrences)
... Mark 1:7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet
of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. ...
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Shoe (13 Occurrences)
... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SHOE; SHOE-LATCHET. ... John 1:27 He it is, who coming after
me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose. ...
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Unloose (4 Occurrences)
... Mark 1:7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet
of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. ...
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Untied (6 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 5:27 None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep;
neither shall the belt of their waist be untied, nor the latchet of their ...
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Untie (10 Occurrences)
... Luke 3:16 John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes
who is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen ...
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Latch (1 Occurrence)

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Loosened (6 Occurrences)
... 5:27 None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither
shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their ...
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Bible Concordance

Latchet (4 Occurrences)

Mark 1:7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
(KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Luke 3:16 John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)

John 1:27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
(KJV ASV WBS)

Isaiah 5:27 None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the belt of their waist be untied, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT)

Subtopics

Latchet

Related Terms

Shoe-latchet (1 Occurrence)

Shoelatchet (1 Occurrence)

Shoes (32 Occurrences)

Shoe (13 Occurrences)

Unloose (4 Occurrences)

Untied (6 Occurrences)

Untie (10 Occurrences)

Latch (1 Occurrence)

Loosened (6 Occurrences)