G4972

σφραγίζω

sphragizō

Verb · From σφραγίς (G4973)

From G4973; to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest:—(set a, set to) seal up, stop.

Outline

to set a seal upon, mark with a seal, to seal

for security: from Satan
since things sealed up are concealed (as the contents of a letter), to hide, keep in silence, keep secret
in order to mark a person or a thing

to set a mark upon by the impress of a seal or a stamp
angels are said to be sealed by God

in order to prove, confirm, or attest a thing

to confirm authenticate, place beyond doubt

of a written document
to prove one's testimony to a person that he is what he professes to be

Usages

Matthew 27:66

So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

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John 3:33

He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

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John 6:27

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

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Romans 15:28

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

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2 Corinthians 1:22

Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

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2 Corinthians 11:10

As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

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Ephesians 1:13

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

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Ephesians 4:30

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

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Revelation 7:3

Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

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The destruction will not begin until the LORD has sealed The Elect of Israel.

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Revelation 7:4

And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.

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Revelation 7:5

Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.

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Revelation 7:6

Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.

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Revelation 7:7

Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.

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Revelation 7:8

Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

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Joseph represents the tribe of Ephraim.

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Revelation 10:4

And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

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Revelation 20:3

And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

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loosed a little season From the time of the Renaissance, i.e. around the 1400s.

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Revelation 22:10

And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

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