14 occurrences in 11 translations

'Bridle' in the Bible

And it cometh to pass afterwards that David smiteth the Philistines, and humbleth them, and David taketh the bridle of the metropolis out of the hand of the Philistines.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahThose Subjected To People

Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodHorsesHumiliationNosesRestraintAnger Of God, Examples OfWicked Described AsDivine RestraintsProud People

Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Symbol Of Strength

Are your eyes looking to capture him, or to pierce his snout with a bridle?"

Verse ConceptsTrapPiercingsBinding As Animals

Can you attach a bridle to his snout, or pierce his jaw with a hook?

Verse ConceptsThorns

Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?

Verse ConceptsHorsesOuter GarmentsScales

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

Verse ConceptsMulesBridlesHorsesRestraintRopesStubbornnessDivine RestraintsSelf WillBinding As Animals

{To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.} I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

Verse ConceptsPrudenceReadinessRestraintSpeech, Positive Aspects OfTongueWatchfulness, Of BelieversSpeaking, Wisdom InVigilanceIndividuals Being SilentThe TongueGod's TimingGods TimingWaiting For God's TimingGuarding Yourself

And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.

Verse ConceptsBridlesdrossHorsesSiftingSievingBinding As AnimalsLike A Flood

Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

Verse ConceptsTumultHorsesNoses

The wine press was trampled outside the city, and blood flowed from the wine press as high as a horse's bridle for about 1,600 stadia.

Verse ConceptsArmageddonBridlesBeverages, FigurativeHorsesOutside The CityCovered With Blooddistanceprepping

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
מתג 
metheg 
Usage: 4

רסן 
Recen 
Usage: 4

χαλιναγωγέω 
Chalinagogeo 
Usage: 2

χαλινός 
Chalinos 
Usage: 2

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