G5468: χαλιναγωγέω
chalinagōgéō · “to bridle”
Definition
to be a bit-leader, i.e. to curb (figuratively)
KJV translates it as: bridle
Word origin: from a compound of G5469 (χαλινός) and the reduplicated form of G71 (ἄγω);
Extended 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)
(χαλινός, ἄγω),
to lead with a bridle; metaphorically, to bridle, restrain: with accusative, γλῶσσαν, Jas.1:26; σῶμα, Jas.3:2.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5468 is translated
- bridling ×1
- to bridle ×1
Bible verses with G5468 (chalinagōgéō)
Chalinagōgéō appears in 2 verses.
- 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.
- 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.