χαλιναγωγέωchalinagōgéō
to lead with a bridle; metaphorically, to bridle, restrain: with accusative, γλῶσσαν, James 1:26; σῶμα, James 3:2.
Greek (New Testament) · G5468
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- James 1:26 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
- James 3:2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.