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GreekG4972Verb

σφραγίζω

sphragizō

16Occurrences
G4972Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest

from G4973 (σφραγίς);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to seal, (a) for security: καρπὸν τοῦτον, figuratively; (b) for concealment, hence, metaphorically, to hide (Da TH, ): (with) for distinction; metaphorically; mid.; (d) for authentication .
LXX: chiefly for חָתַם , also for סָתַם (Da TH )

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

σφραγίζω appears 16 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Revelation
9
Ephesians
2
John
2
2 Corinthians
1
Matthew
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 1:22BSB

placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

John 3:33BSB

Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.

Revelation 10:4BSB

When the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to put it in writing. But I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”

Revelation 7:3BSB

“Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have sealed the foreheads of the servants of our God.”

Revelation 7:6BSB

from the tribe of Asher 12,000,from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000,from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.