Strong's Lexicon resen: Bridle, halter Original Word: רֶסֶן Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to curb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "resen," the concept of control and restraint is present in the New Testament. For example, Strong's Greek 5468 (phimos) refers to a muzzle or restraint, used metaphorically in passages like James 3:3, which discusses the control of the tongue. Usage: The Hebrew word "resen" refers to a bridle or halter, a device used to control a horse or other animal. In a broader sense, it symbolizes control or restraint, often used metaphorically to describe the act of guiding or restraining one's actions or words. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the bridle was an essential tool for anyone working with horses or other beasts of burden. It allowed the rider or handler to direct the animal's movements effectively. The concept of a bridle as a means of control is a common metaphor in biblical literature, reflecting the importance of self-control and discipline in one's spiritual and moral life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a halter, jaw NASB Translation bridle (3), mail (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. רֶ֫סֶן noun masculineIsaiah 30:28: 1 halter; 2 jaw (?); — 1 absolute ׳ר Psalm 32:9 restraining mouth of horse or ass (+מֶתֶג); figurative of ׳שֵׁם י, עַללְֿחָיֵי עַמִּים׳ר Isaiah 30:28; מִמָּנַי שִׁלֵּ֑חוּ ׳ר Job 30:11, i.e. threw off restraint. 2 suffix כֶּפֶל רִסְנוֺ Job 41:5 the double of his jaw, his double jaws (of croc.), si vera 1.; connection of meanings strange, "" מְּנֵי לְבוּשׁוֺ, whence GHBW right Du conjecture סִיֹנוֺ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bridle From an unused root meaning to curb; a halter (as restraining); by implication, the jaw -- bridle. Forms and Transliterations וְ֝רֶ֗סֶן וְרֶ֣סֶן וָרֶ֣סֶן ורסן רִ֝סְנ֗וֹ רסנו ris·nōw risNo risnōw vaResen veResen wā·re·sen wāresen wə·re·sen wəresenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 30:11 HEB: פִ֭תַּח וַיְעַנֵּ֑נִי וְ֝רֶ֗סֶן מִפָּנַ֥י שִׁלֵּֽחוּ׃ NAS: me, They have cast off the bridle before KJV: me, they have also let loose the bridle before INT: has loosed and afflicted the bridle before have cast Job 41:13 Psalm 32:9 Isaiah 30:28 4 Occurrences |