Greek - English Dictionary
G4972 - Seal
| Strong's No.: | G4972 |
| Greek: | σφραγίζω |
| Transliteration: | sphragizō |
| Phonetic: | sfrag-id'-zo |
| Word Origin: | From G4973 |
| Bible Usage: | (set a set to) seal up stop. |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication to keep secret to attest |
| Thayers Definition: | 1. to set a seal upon, mark with a seal, to seal a. for security: from Satan b. since things sealed up are concealed (as the contents of a letter), to hide, keep in silence, keep secret c. in order to mark a person or a thing 1. to set a mark upon by the impress of a seal or a stamp 2. angels are said to be sealed by God d. in order to prove, confirm, or attest a thing 1. to confirm authenticate, place beyond doubt 1d e. of a written document 1d f. to prove one's testimony to a person that he is what he professes to be |
| Bible References:
Seal |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
seal ( 3 )
sealed ( 20 )
sealing ( 1 )
stop ( 1 )
up ( 1 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.