Strong's Concordance sphragis: a seal, a signet Original Word: σφραγίς, ῖδος, ἡPart of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: sphragis Phonetic Spelling: (sfrag-ece') Definition: a seal, a signet Usage: a seal, signet ring, the impression of a seal, that which the seal attests, the proof. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4973 sphragís – an etched (engraved) object pressed into soft wax or clay to seal a document (letter); a "seal." "Seal" is often used metaphorically (Ro 4:11; 1 Cor 9:2; 2 Tim 2:19; Rev 9:4). For more discussion see 4972 (sphragízō), and the HELPS prophecy-guide at "the Great Tribulation." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition a seal, a signet NASB Translation seal (11), seals (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4973: σφραγίςσφραγίς, σφραγῖδος, ἡ (akin, apparently, to the verb φράσσω or φράγνυμι), from Herodotus down, the Sept. for חותָם, a seal; i. e. a. the seal placed upon books (cf. B. D., under the word b. a signet-ring: Revelation 7:2. c. the inscription or impression made by a seal: Revelation 9:4 (the name of God and Christ stamped upon their foreheads must be meant here, as is evident from d. that by which anything is confirmed, proved, authenticated, as by a seal (a token or proof): Romans 4:11; 1 Corinthians 9:2. (Cf. BB. DD. under the word STRONGS NT 4973a: σφυδρόνσφυδρόν, σφυδρου, τό, equivalent to σφυρόν, which see: Acts 3:7 T WH. (Hesychius σφυδρά. ἡ περιφέρεια τῶν ποδῶν.) Probably strengthened from phrasso; a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively -- seal. see GREEK phrasso Englishman's Concordance Romans 4:11 N-AFSGRK: ἔλαβεν περιτομῆς σφραγῖδα τῆς δικαιοσύνης NAS: of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness KJV: of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness INT: he received of circumcision [as] a seal of the righteousness 1 Corinthians 9:2 N-NFS 2 Timothy 2:19 N-AFS Revelation 5:1 N-DFP Revelation 5:2 N-AFP Revelation 5:5 N-AFP Revelation 5:9 N-AFP Revelation 6:1 N-GFP Revelation 6:3 N-AFS Revelation 6:5 N-AFS Revelation 6:7 N-AFS Revelation 6:9 N-AFS Revelation 6:12 N-AFS Revelation 7:2 N-AFS Revelation 8:1 N-AFS Revelation 9:4 N-AFS Strong's Greek 4973 |
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