Hedge

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1phragmosG5418

denotes any sort of fence, hedge, palings or wall (akin to phrasso, "to fence in, stop"). It is used (a) in its literal sense, in Mat 21:33, lit. "(he put) a hedge (around);" Mar 12:1, Luk 14:23; (b) metaphorically, of the "partition" which separated Gentile from Jew, which was broken down by Christ through the efficacy of His expiatory sacrifice, Eph 2:14.