רֶסֶן
A halter (as restraining ); by implication, the jaw · a curb or head-stall (as curbing the spirit)
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רֶסֶן H7448 a halter (as restraining ); by implication, the jaw
χαλινός G5469 a curb or head-stall (as curbing the spirit)
What does רֶסֶן (resen) mean in the Bible?
רֶסֶן · χαλινός is a Hebrew word meaning "a restraint used to guide animals".
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