Quick Definition
χαλιναγωγέω v. I bridle, curb
Strong's Definition
from a compound of 5469 and the reduplicated form of 71; to be a bit-leader, i.e. to curb (figuratively)
KJV Usage: bridle
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | χαλάω + ἄγω
88.85 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Self-Control, Lack of Self-Control
to control, to exercise self-control (a figurative extension of meaning of χαλιναγωγέω ‘to control with bit or bridle,’ not occurring in the NT) to exercise close control over some function In some languages the expression μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ in JAS 1:26 may be rendered as ‘one who does not tell his tongue what to say’ or ‘one who cannot tie his tongue down’ or ‘one who cannot stop his talking.’
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
χαλιναγωγέω chalinagōgeō 2x
pr. to guide with a bridle; met. to bridle, control, sway, Jas. 1:26; 3:2*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† χαλιναγωγέω, -ῶ
(< χαλινός, ἄγω),
to lead with a bridle; metaph., to bridle, restrain: c. acc., γλῶσσαν, Ja 1:26; σῶμα, 3:2.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
χαλιναγωγέω, “bridle,” hence ‘‘ check,”’ ‘‘restrain.’’ No earlier exx. of this word have been found than Jas 176, 35. For the metaph. cf. Lucian Zyrannicida 4 τὰς τῶν ἡδονῶν ὀρέξεις χαλιναγωγούσης.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
χαλιναγωγέω (chalinagōgeō) — to bridle. χᾰλῑνᾰγωγ-έω, guide with or as with bit and bridle, γλῶσσαν, σῶμα, [NT+2nd c.AD+]