רֶ֫סֶן
re.sen
“bridle”
Definition
a halter (as restraining); by implication, the jaw
from an unused root meaning to curb;
- something that restrains, halter, jaw 1a) halter 1a1) of restraint thrown off (fig) 1b) jaw (of crocodile)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
רֶ֫סֶן appears 3 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
His breath is like a rushing torrentthat rises to the neck.He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction;He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray.
Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me,they have cast off restraint in my presence.
Do not be like the horse or mule,which have no understanding;they must be controlled with bit and bridleto make them come to you.
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