Strong's Lexicon
G5468 — χαλιναγωγέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5468 |
|---|---|
| Word: | χαλιναγωγέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from a compound of G5469 and the reduplicated form of G71 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | chalinagogeo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khal-in-ag-ogue-eh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to be a bit-leader, i.e. to curb (figuratively) |
| KJV Renderings: | bridle |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
χαλιναγωγέω, χαλιναγώγω; 1 aorist infinitive χαλιναγωγῆσαι; (χαλινός and ἄγω); to lead by a bridle, to guide (ἵππον, Walz, Rhett. Graec. i., p. 425, 19); tropically, to bridle, hold in check, restrain: τήν γλῶσσαν, Jas 1:26; τό σῶμα, Jas 3:2; τάς τῶν ἡδονῶν ὀρεξεις, Lucian, tyrann. 4. ((Pollux 1 § 215.))
Englishman's Greek Concordance
χαλιναγωγέω (bridle)
James 1:26
- KJV: If any man among you seem to be religious and bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his own heart this man’s religion vain
- GK: ει τις δοκεί θρήσκος είναι εν υμίν μη χαλιναγωγών γλώσσαν αυτού αλλά απατών καρδίαν αυτού τούτου μάταιος η θρησκεία
James 3:2
- KJV: For in many things we offend all If any man offend not in word the same a perfect man able also to bridle the whole body
- GK: πολλά γαρ πταίομεν άπαντες ει εν λόγω ου πταίει ούτος τέλειος ανήρ δυνατός χαλιναγωγήσαι και όλον το σώμα
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