רֶסֶן

reçen · /reh'-sen/

Number

H7448

Language

Hebrew

Original word

רֶסֶן

Transliteration

reçen

Pronunciation

reh'-sen

KJV occurrences

4 verses

Definition

a halter (as restraining); by implication, the jaw

KJV: bridle.

Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to curb;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רֶסֶן across 4 verses.

bridle4×

Every occurrence (KJV)

4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Job2 verses

Job 30:11

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

Job 41:13

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

Psalms1 verse

Psalms 32:9

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.

Isaiah1 verse

Isaiah 30:28

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.

Topics that use this word

Assyria Leviathan Mule, the Psalms Self-Will Self-Will and Stubbornness

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7448 (reçen) mean?

a halter (as restraining); by implication, the jaw

How many times does H7448 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7448 (רֶסֶן) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bridle.”

How is reçen translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7448 is rendered as “bridle” (4×).

Where does the Hebrew word רֶסֶן come from?

from an unused root meaning to curb;