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). Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The string that fastens a shoe; a shoestring. Int. 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.

Multi-Version 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)