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רֶסֶן H7448

H7448 is the Hebrew word רֶסֶן, transliterated reçen and said reh'-sen. The King James Version most often renders it bridle.

Word: רֶסֶןTransliteration: reçenSaid: reh'-senLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to curb.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

bridle 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: bridle.

Verses using רֶסֶן

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Job 30:11 · KJV

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

Psalm 32:9 · KJV

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.

Isaiah 30:28 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7448 mean?

H7448 is the Hebrew word רֶסֶן (reçen), meaning a halter (as restraining); by implication, the jaw.

How is H7448 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it bridle (3 times).

How many times does H7448 appear in the Bible?

רֶסֶן (reçen) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7448 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to curb.

Nearby entries

H7445 · רְנָנָה — a shout (for joy)H7446 · רִסָּה — Rissah, a place in the Desert H7447 · רָסִיס — properly, dripping to pieces, i.e. a ruin…H7449 · רֶסֶן — Resen, a place in Assyrian H7450 · רָסַס — to moisten (with drops)H7451 · רַע — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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