KJV dictionary & concordance

bits

Meaning of “bits”

Parts of a bridle put into horses' mouths to control and turn them.

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KJV context and cross-references

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First occurrence: James 3:3

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · James 3:3 · retained source text

Behold, we put bittes in the horses mouthes, that they may obey vs, and we turne about their whole body.

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