ΧΑΛΙΝΟΥΣ, χαλινους
CHALINOUS, chalinous
Sounds Like: kha-li-NOOS
Translations: bridle, a bridle, bit, a bit, rein, a rein
From the root: ΧΑΛΙΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a bridle or bit, which is a piece of equipment used to control a horse or other animal. It can also metaphorically refer to a means of restraint or control over something. In a sentence, it would typically be used to describe the physical object or the concept of restraint.
Inflection: Masculine, Accusative, Plural
Strong’s number: G5468 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 10:3
Codex Sinaiticus
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- James — 3:3
From the same root
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