Strong's Lexicon chatham: To seal, to close up, to make an end Original Word: חֲתַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4972 (σφραγίζω, sphragizo): To seal, to set a seal upon, to mark with a seal Usage: The Hebrew verb "chatham" primarily means to seal or to close up. It is used in various contexts, including the sealing of documents, the closing of a door or a space, and metaphorically to signify the completion or finalization of something. The act of sealing often implies authority, authenticity, and security, as a seal would confirm the contents of a document or decree. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, sealing was a common practice for securing documents, letters, and decrees. A seal, often made of clay or wax, would bear the imprint of a signet ring or stamp, signifying the authority and identity of the sender. This practice ensured that the contents remained unaltered and were delivered with the intended authority. Seals were also used in legal and commercial transactions to authenticate agreements and covenants. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to chatham Definition to seal NASB Translation sealed (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance seal (Aramaic) a root corresponding to chatham; to seal -- seal. see HEBREW chatham Forms and Transliterations וְחַתְמַ֨הּ וחתמה vechatMah wə·ḥaṯ·mah wəḥaṯmahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 6:17 HEB: פֻּ֣ם גֻּבָּ֑א וְחַתְמַ֨הּ מַלְכָּ֜א בְּעִזְקְתֵ֗הּ NAS: and the king sealed it with his own signet KJV: and the king sealed it with his own signet, INT: the mouth of the den sealed and the king signet 1 Occurrence |
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