KJV dictionary & concordance
1. Wounded or seized with the teeth. 2. The mouthpiece of a bridle used to control an animal.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Numbers 21:6
Complete exact-word concordance
And the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
And the LORD sent fierie serpents among the people, and they bit the people, and much people of Israel died.
1611 marginal noteWisd. 16.1,5. 1.cor. 10.9.
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.
Be yee not as the horse, or as the mule which haue no vnderstanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, least they come neere vnto thee.
1611 marginal notePro.26.3.
As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
As if a man did flee from a lyon, and a beare met him, or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
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Historical English dictionary sources
The iron part of a bridle which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and its appendages, to which the reins are fastened.
