Quick Definition
bridle
Strong's Definition
resen reh'-sen From an unused root meaning to curb ; a halter (as restraining ); by implication the jaw: - bridle. LXX related word(s) G2382 thorax G5469 chalinos
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to curb;
KJV Usage: bridle.
TWOT Reference: 2180a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) something that restrains, halter, jaw
1a) halter
1a1) of restraint thrown off (fig)
1b) jaw (of crocodile)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) something that restrains, halter, jaw
1a) halter
1a1) of restraint thrown off (fig)
1b) jaw (of crocodile)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
רֶסֶן
resen
BDB Definition:
1) something that restrains, halter, jaw
1a) halter
1a1) of restraint thrown off (figuratively)
1b) jaw (of crocodile)
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from an unused root meaning to curb
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2180a
Total KJV Occurrences: 4