ΧΑΛΙΝΟΙ, χαλινοι
CHALINOI, chalinoi
Sounds Like: kha-LEE-noy
Translations: bridles, reins, bits, a bridle, a rein, a bit
From the root: ΧΑΛΙΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a bridle, rein, or bit, which are pieces of equipment used to control a horse or other animal. It is typically used in the plural to refer to the set of equipment. Metaphorically, it can refer to anything that restrains or controls.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Vocative or Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G5468 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 16:55
From the same root
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