χαλιναγωγέω
chalinagōgeō · bridle, restrain
Greek word · Strong’s number G5468 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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chalinagōgeō (χαλιναγωγέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “bridle, restrain”.
Bridle, keep in check as with a bridle; restrain.
How to say it
cha·li·na·gō·ge·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To control something as a horse is controlled with reins.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- bridle ×1
- bridling ×1
Related words
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- James 1:26
If anyone thinks he is religious while not bridling his tongue but deceiving his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
- James 3:2
For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body.