Quick Definition
I bridle, curb
Strong's Definition
to be a bit-leader, i.e. to curb (figuratively)
Derivation: from a compound of G5469 (χαλινός) and the reduplicated form of G71 (ἄγω);
KJV Usage: bridle
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.))
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
χαλιναγωγέω chalinagōgeō 2x
pr. to guide with a bridle; met. to bridle, control, sway, Jas_1:26 ; Jas_3:2
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† χαλιναγωγέω , -ῶ
( <χαλινός , ἄγω ),
to lead with a bridle; metaph ., to bridle, restrain: c . acc , γλῶσσαν , Jas_1:26 ; σῶμα , Jas_3:2 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
χαλιναγωγέω [page 682]
bridle, hence check, restrain. No earlier exx. of this word have been found than Jas. 1:26; Jas. 3:2. For the metaph. cf. Lucian Tyrannicida 4 τὰς τῶν ἡδονῶν ὀρέξεις χαλιναγωγούσης .
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
χαλιναγωγέω χα^λι_να^γωγέω, "to guide with or as with a bridle, to bridle", Luc. , NTest. [Etym: from χα^λι_ναγωγός]
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
χαλιναγωγέω, -ῶ
(χαλινός, ἄγω),
to lead with a bridle; metaphorically, to bridle, restrain: with accusative, γλῶσσαν, Jas.1:26; σῶμα, Jas.3:2.†
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