Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
bridle
Usage: χαλινός, -οῦ, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for מֶתֶג ;] a bridle: Jas.3:3, Rev.14:20.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5469
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
8
Strong's G5469 Quick Answer
Strong's G5469 χαλινός (chalinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chalinos (khal-ee-nos') n. 1. a curb or head-stall (as curbing the spirit) [from G5465] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include bits. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chalinos (khal-ee-nos') n. 1. a curb or head-stall (as curbing the spirit) [from G5465]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- bits
Meaning and Definition
chalinos (khal-ee-nos') n. 1. a curb or head-stall (as curbing the spirit) [from G5465] KJV: bit, bridle Root(s): G5465
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5469. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5469 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chalinos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
bits
James 3:3
How Strong's G5469 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5469 (χαλινός) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 19:28 — χαλινὸν
- Habakkuk 3:14 — χαλινοὺς
- Isaiah 37:29 — χαλινὸν
- Job 30:11 — χαλινὸν
- Psalms 31:9 — χαλινῷ
Strong's G5469 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5469 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
Strong's G5469 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Because thou wast angry against me, and thy fierceness is come up into my ears, therefore will I put my hooks in thy nostrils, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
For he has opened his quiver and afflicted me: They also have cast off the restraint of my presence.
Be ye not as horse and mule, which have no understanding: But thou must constrain their jaws with bit and curb, Lest they should come nigh to thee.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5469.
Because thou wast angry against me, and thy fierceness is come up into my ears, therefore will I put my hooks in thy nostrils, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
For he has opened his quiver and afflicted me: They also have cast off the restraint of my presence.
Be ye not as horse and mule, which have no understanding: But thou must constrain their jaws with bit and curb, Lest they should come nigh to thee.
And thy wrath wherewith thou hast been enraged, and thy rancor has come up to me; therefore I will put a hook in thy nose, and a bit in thy lips, and will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
Thou didst cut asunder the heads of princes with amazement, They shall tremble in it; They shall burst their bridles, They shall be as a poor man devouring in secret.
In that day there shall be upon the bridle of every horse Holiness to the Lord Almighty; and the caldrons in the house of the Lord shall be as bowls before the altar.
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5469, grouped by book.
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5469 FAQ
What does chalinos (χαλινός) mean?
Chalinos (Strong's G5469) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bit". chalinos (khal-ee-nos') n. 1. a curb or head-stall (as curbing the spirit) [from G5465]
How many times is chalinos (χαλινός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G5469 across 8 books.
Where can I study chalinos (χαλινός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5469 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate chalinos (χαλινός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bits. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5469 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5469, with linked reader references where each row is available.