Strong's Lexicon chotham: Seal, signet Original Word: חוֹתָם Word Origin: Derived from the root חָתַם (chatham), meaning "to seal" or "to close." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4973 (σφραγίς, sphragis): Seal, signet Usage: The term "chotham" refers to a seal or signet, an object used to make an impression in wax, clay, or another soft material. This impression served as a signature or mark of authenticity, authority, or ownership. In biblical times, seals were often used to secure documents, mark property, or symbolize a covenant. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, seals were significant symbols of power and identity. They were typically engraved stones or cylinders worn on a cord around the neck or as a ring. The seal's impression was unique to its owner, serving as a personal signature. Seals were used by individuals of authority, such as kings, officials, and wealthy individuals, to authenticate documents, secure possessions, and signify agreements or covenants. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chatham Definition a seal, signet ring NASB Translation seal (8), signet (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. חֹתָם, חוֺתָם noun masculineJob 41:7 seal, signet-ring (Aramaic  ; Ethiopic  — see LagBN 116) — absolute חֹתָם Exodus 28:11 2t.; חוֺתָם Jeremiah 22:24 8t.; suffix חֹתָֽמְךָ Genesis 38:18, חֹתָמוֺ 1 Kings 21:8; — on supposed construct חוֺתַם see foregoing; — seal, signet-ring, hung by a cord (מָּתִיל) about the neck Genesis 38:18 (J; = חֹתֶמֶת Genesis 38:25), or (later ?) worn on (finger of) right hand Jeremiah 22:24, (BenzArchäol. 106); the two customs apparently combined Songs 8:6 (עַללִֿבֶֹּךָ, עַלזְֿרוֺעֶךָ); used to attest a royal missive 1 Kings 21:8 (instrumental of verb חתם); a precious article Haggai 2:23 (simile of Zerubbabel); ׳מִּתּוּחֵי ח engravings of a seal, as model for cutting names and inscription on precious stones and gold plate Exodus 28:11,21,26; Exodus 39:6,14,30 (all P; see Benz258ff.); ׳חֹמֶר ח Job 38:14 = clay of (under) a signet; צָ֑ר ׳ח Job 41:7 a close signet, i.e. one that is closely pressed down, simile of closely joined (סָגוּר) scales of crocodile. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance seal, signet Or chotham {kho-thawm'}; from chatham; a signature-ring -- seal, signet. see HEBREW chatham Forms and Transliterations וַתַּחְתֹּ֖ם ותחתם חֹתָ֔ם חֹתָ֗ם חֹתָֽמְךָ֙ חֹתָם֙ חוֹתָ֑ם חוֹתָ֔ם חוֹתָ֖ם חוֹתָ֥ם חוֹתָם֙ חותם חתם חתמך כַּֽחוֹתָ֑ם כַּֽחוֹתָם֙ כַֽחוֹתָ֜ם כחותם chachoTam choTam chotameCha ḥō·ṯā·mə·ḵā ḥō·ṯām ḥō·w·ṯām ḥōṯām ḥōṯāməḵā ḥōwṯām ka·ḥō·w·ṯām ḵa·ḥō·w·ṯām kachoTam kaḥōwṯām ḵaḥōwṯām vattachTom wat·taḥ·tōm wattaḥtōmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 38:18 HEB: לָּךְ֒ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר חֹתָֽמְךָ֙ וּפְתִילֶ֔ךָ וּמַטְּךָ֖ NAS: you? And she said, Your seal and your cord, KJV: thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, INT: give said your seal and your cord and your staff Exodus 28:11 Exodus 28:21 Exodus 28:36 Exodus 39:6 Exodus 39:14 Exodus 39:30 1 Kings 21:8 Job 38:14 Job 41:15 Songs 8:6 Songs 8:6 Jeremiah 22:24 Haggai 2:23 14 Occurrences |
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