7448. resen

Lexicon

resen: Bridle, halter

Original Word: רֶסֶן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: recen
Pronunciation: reh'-sen
Phonetic Spelling: (reh'-sen)
Definition: Bridle, halter
Meaning: a halter, the jaw

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bridle

From an unused root meaning to curb; a halter (as restraining); by implication, the jaw -- bridle.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a halter, jaw
NASB Translation
bridle (3), mail (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. רֶ֫סֶן noun masculine^{Isaiah 30:28}:

1 halter;

2 jaw (?); —

1 absolute ׳ר Psalm 32:9 restraining mouth of horse or ass (+מֶתֶג); figurative of ׳שֵׁם י, עַללְֿחָיֵי עַמִּים׳ר Isaiah 30:28; מִמָּנַי שִׁלֵּ֑חוּ ׳ר Job 30:11, i.e. threw off restraint.

2 suffix כֶּפֶל רִסְנוֺ Job 41:5 the double of his jaw, his double jaws (of croc.), si vera 1.; connection of meanings strange, "" מְּנֵי לְבוּשׁוֺ, whence GHBW right Du conjecture סִיֹנוֺ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to curb or restrain.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2382 (ἱμάς, himas): Refers to a strap or thong, often used in the context of a whip or a binding strap, which can be related to the concept of control or restraint.
• G5469 (φάτνη, phatnē): While primarily meaning a manger or feeding trough, it can also imply a place of control or containment, similar to how a bridle contains and directs an animal.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic elements with רֶסֶן in terms of control, restraint, and guidance, reflecting similar concepts in the New Testament context.

Usage: The term רֶסֶן is used in the context of controlling or restraining, often referring to a physical bridle used for animals, particularly horses, to guide and control them. It can also metaphorically refer to the control or restraint of a person or nation.

Context: רֶסֶן (resen) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a noun that signifies a tool of control, typically a bridle or halter used for animals. This term is used to illustrate the concept of guidance and restraint, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. In the Berean Standard Bible, רֶסֶן is used to depict the control exerted over animals, as well as the divine or authoritative control over nations or individuals. The imagery of a bridle is often employed to convey the idea of submission to guidance or authority, emphasizing the necessity of restraint and direction in life.

For example, in the context of divine judgment or guidance, the imagery of a bridle can symbolize the control God has over the nations or His people, guiding them according to His will. This metaphor extends to the idea of moral and spiritual restraint, where individuals are encouraged to submit to divine guidance and control, much like a horse is guided by a bridle.

Forms and Transliterations

וְ֝רֶ֗סֶן וְרֶ֣סֶן וָרֶ֣סֶן ורסן רִ֝סְנ֗וֹ רסנו ris·nōw risNo risnōw vaResen veResen wā·re·sen wāresen wə·re·sen wəresen

Englishman's Concordance

Job 30:11
HEB: פִ֭תַּח וַיְעַנֵּ֑נִי וְ֝רֶ֗סֶן מִפָּנַ֥י שִׁלֵּֽחוּ׃
NAS: me, They have cast off the bridle before
KJV: me, they have also let loose the bridle before
INT: has loosed and afflicted the bridle before have cast

Job 41:13
HEB: לְבוּשׁ֑וֹ בְּכֶ֥פֶל רִ֝סְנ֗וֹ מִ֣י יָבֽוֹא׃
NAS: can come within his double mail?
KJV: [to him] with his double bridle?
INT: apparel his double bridle Who come

Psalm 32:9
HEB: הָ֫בִ֥ין בְּמֶֽתֶג־ וָרֶ֣סֶן עֶדְי֣וֹ לִבְל֑וֹם
NAS: include bit and bridle to hold them in check,
KJV: in with bit and bridle, lest
INT: understanding bit and bridle trappings to hold

Isaiah 30:28
HEB: בְּנָ֣פַת שָׁ֑וְא וְרֶ֣סֶן מַתְעֶ֔ה עַ֖ל
NAS: of the peoples the bridle which leads to ruin.
KJV: of vanity: and [there shall be] a bridle in the jaws
INT: A sieve of vanity the bridle leads and to in

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7448
4 Occurrences

ris·nōw — 1 Occ.
wā·re·sen — 1 Occ.
wə·re·sen — 2 Occ.