Greek · G5468 · unreviewed

χαλιναγωγέω

To bridle

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χαλιναγωγέω G5468

Pronunciation chalinagōgéō

What does χαλιναγωγέω (chalinagōgéō) mean in the Bible?

χαλιναγωγέω (chalinagōgéō) is a Greek word meaning "to bridle". χαλιναγωγέω, -ῶ (χαλινός, ἄγω), to lead with a bridle; metaphorically, to bridle, restrain: with accusative, γλῶσσαν, Jas.

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Meaning

to bridle

Extended definition

(χαλινός, ἄγω), to lead with a bridle; metaphorically, to bridle, restrain: with accusative, γλῶσσαν, Jas.1:26; σῶμα, Jas.3:2.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

infinitive 1 participle 1

Tense

present 1 aorist 1

Voice

active 2

Mood

participle 1 infinitive 1

NT Occurrences

James 1:26 χαλιναγωγῶν present active participle participle James 3:2 χαλιναγωγῆσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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