Strong G5468χαλιναγωγέω

to bridle

Transliteration
chalinagōgeō
Pronunciation
khal-in-ag-ogue-eh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From a compound of G5469 and the reduplicated form of G71; to be a bit leader that is to curb (figuratively): - bridle.

Detailed definition

χαλιναγωγέω, -ῶ
(χαλινός, ἄγω),
to lead with a bridle; metaphorically, to bridle, restrain: with accusative, γλῶσσαν, Jas.1:26; σῶμα, Jas.3:2.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G5468 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • bridle1
  • bridleth1

First verses

  1. James 1:26
    If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
  2. James 3:2
    For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
χᾰλῑνᾰγωγ-έω,
guide with or as with bit and bridle, γλῶσσαν, σῶμα, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (NT.Jam.1.26, 3.2, compare 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Salt.” 70, “Tyr.” 4; ἄνθρωπον 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 248.25, compare 6th c.AD: Choricius Rhetor 32.139p.376 F.-R., 4th c.AD: Libanius Sophista “Declamationes” 3 “Intr.” 1.)]