1 | Strong's Number: g5392 | Greek: phimoo |
Muzzle:
"to close the mouth with a muzzle" (phimos), is used
(a) of "muzzling" the ox when it treads out the corn, 1Cr 9:9, AV, "muzzle the mouth of," RV, "muzzle," and 1Ti 5:18, with the lesson that those upon whom spiritual labor is bestowed should not refrain from ministering to the material needs of those who labor on their behalf;
(b) metaphorically, of putting to silence, or subduing to stillness, Mat 22:12, 34; Mar 1:25; 4:39; Luk 4:35; 1Pe 2:15.
See PEACE (hold), SILENCE.
The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry.
Loading
Loading
Interlinear |
Bibles |
Cross-Refs |
Commentaries |
Dictionaries |
Miscellaneous |