TASSEL. The RSV tr. of צִיצִת, H7492, (Num 15:37-39) and of גְּדִלִ֖ים (Deut 22:12); in both passages the KJV has FRINGE. The Israelites were commanded to make tassels or fringes on the four corners of their cloaks so that they would be constantly reminded that they were God’s chosen people and were to obey His commandments.