חָתַם

cha.tamVerbH2856

to seal

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to close up; especially to seal

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to seal, seal up, affix a seal 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to seal, affix one's seal 1a2) to seal up, fasten up by sealing 1b) (Niphal) to seal 1c) (Piel) to lock up 1d) (Hiphil) to be stopped Aramaic equivalent: cha.tam (*חֲתַם *"to seal" H2857)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

22 times

Appears 22 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
5
Jeremiah
4
Daniel
3
Esther
3
Isaiah
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 21:8
  • Deuteronomy 32:34
  • Ezk 28:12
  • Jeremiah 32:11
  • Job 24:16

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