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σφραγίζω

sphragizōto sealHow to read Greek
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Definition

σφραγίζω

[in LXX chiefly for חָתַם (Deuteronomy 32:34, al.), also for סָתַם (Da TH Daniel 8:26) ;]

to seal,

(a) for security: Matthew 27:66, Revelation 20:3; τ. καρπὸν τοῦτον, figuratively (cf. Deiss., BS, 238 f.; MM, xxiv; DB, iv, 427a), Romans 15:28;

(b) for concealment, hence, metaphorically, to hide (Da TH Daniel 9:24, John 14:17): Revelation 10:4; 22:10;

(with) for distinction, Revelation 7:3-8; metaphorically, Ephesians 4:30; mid., 2 Corinthians 1:22;

(d) for authentication (Esther 8:8): John 3:33; 6:27 (cf. κατα-σφραγίζω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as σφραγίζω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

15 total
  1. Matthew 27:66σφραγίσαντες · by sealing
    So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.
  2. John 3:33ἐσφράγισεν · has certified
    Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.
  3. John 6:27ἐσφράγισεν · has placed His seal of approval
    Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
  4. Romans 15:28σφραγισάμενος · have safely delivered
    So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
  5. 2 Corinthians 1:22σφραγισάμενος · placed His seal
    …placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
  6. Ephesians 1:13ἐσφραγίσθητε · were sealed
    And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
  7. Ephesians 4:30ἐσφραγίσθητε · you were sealed
    And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
  8. Revelation 7:3σφραγίσωμεν · we have placed a seal
    “Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have placed a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”
  9. Revelation 7:4ἐσφραγισμένων · were sealed; ἐσφραγισμένοι
    And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel:
  10. Revelation 7:5ἐσφραγισμένοι · were sealed
    From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,
  11. Revelation 7:8ἐσφραγισμένοι
    …from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, and from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.
  12. Revelation 10:4Σφράγισον · Seal up
    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.”
  13. Revelation 20:3ἐσφράγισεν · sealed [it]
    And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time.
  14. Revelation 22:10σφραγίσῃς · Do not seal up
    Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.