Translation | Verse | Text |
Strong Concordance | 2Ki 19:28 | Because thy rage [07264] against me and thy tumult [07600] is come up [05927] into mine ears [0241], therefore I will put [07760] my hook [02397] in thy nose [0639], and my bridle [04964] in thy lips [08193], and I will turn thee back [07725] by the way [01870] by which thou camest [0935]. |
Word | Easton Dictionary - Definition |
BRIDLE | Three Hebrew words are thus rendered in the Authorized Version. (1.) Heb. mahsom' signifies a muzzle or halter or bridle, by which the rider governs his horse (Ps.39:1). (2.) Me'theg, rendered also "bit" in Ps. 32:9, which is its proper meaning. Found in 2 Kings 19:28, where the restraints of God's providence are metaphorically styled his "bridle" and "hook." God's placing a "bridle in the jaws of the people" (Isa. 30:28; 37:29) signifies his preventing the Assyrians from carrying out their purpose against Jerusalem. (3.) Another word, re'sen, was employed to represent a halter or bridle-rein, as used Ps. 32:9; Isa. 30:28. In Job 30:11 the restraints of law and humanity are called a bridle. |