2696. katasphragizó
Strong's Lexicon
katasphragizó: To seal completely, to seal up

Original Word: κατασφραγίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: katasphragizó
Pronunciation: kat-as-frag-ID-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-as-frag-id'-zo)
Definition: To seal completely, to seal up
Meaning: I seal up, secure with a seal.

Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "κατά" (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and "σφραγίζω" (sphragizó, meaning "to seal").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with sealing is חָתַם (chatham), which means "to seal" or "to sign." This term is used in contexts such as sealing a decree or covenant (e.g., Esther 8:8).

Usage: The verb "katasphragizó" is used to describe the act of sealing something completely or securely. In a biblical context, it often implies a sense of finality or security, ensuring that what is sealed is protected or confirmed. This term can be used both literally, as in sealing a document or tomb, and metaphorically, as in sealing a covenant or promise.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, sealing was a common practice used to secure documents, letters, or containers. A seal served as a mark of authenticity and authority, often bearing the insignia of a king or official. The act of sealing something was a way to protect its contents from tampering and to signify ownership or approval. In the biblical context, sealing also carried spiritual significance, symbolizing God's protection and the assurance of His promises.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kata and sphragizó
Definition
to seal up
NASB Translation
sealed (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2696: κατασφραγίζω

κατασφραγίζω: perfect passive participle κατεσφραγισμενος; "to cover with a seal (see κατά, III. 3), to seal up, close with a seal": βιβλίον σφραγῖσιν, Revelation 5:1. (Job 9:7; Wis. 2:5; Aeschylus, Euripides, Plato, Plutarch, Lucian, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
seal.

From kata and sphragizo; to seal closely -- seal.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK sphragizo

Forms and Transliterations
κατασφραγίζει κατεσφραγισμενον κατεσφραγισμένον katesphragismenon katesphragisménon
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Englishman's Concordance
Revelation 5:1 V-RPM/P-ANS
GRK: καὶ ὄπισθεν κατεσφραγισμένον σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά
NAS: and on the back, sealed up with seven
KJV: on the backside, sealed with seven
INT: and on [the] back having been sealed with seals seven

Strong's Greek 2696
1 Occurrence


κατεσφραγισμένον — 1 Occ.

















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