G4973

σφραγίς

sphragis

Feminine noun · Probably strengthened from φράσσω (G5420)

Probably strengthened from G5420; 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.

Outline

a seal

the seal placed upon books
a signet ring
the inscription or impression made by a seal

of the name of God and Christ stamped upon their foreheads

that by which anything is confirmed, proved, authenticated, as by a seal (a token or proof)

Usages

Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

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1 Corinthians 9:2

If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

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2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

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Revelation 5:1

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

Breakdown

Book The Bible, i.e. the Old and New Testament's and the Apocrypha (Ezekiel 2:9). sealed with seven seals The Bible was completely sealed, i.e. no one was able to understand it.

Precepts

Daniel 12:9

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Revelation 5:2

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

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Daniel 12:4

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Revelation 5:5

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

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the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David Yahawashi.

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Revelation 5:9

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

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out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation Israelites that are scattered throughout the earth.

Precepts

Revelation 7:9

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Revelation 6:1

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

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Revelation 6:3

And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.

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Revelation 6:5

And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

Breakdown

The black horse represents judgement and also the time that the Children of Israel were taken to the Americas to serve slavery. balances really means yoke (ζυγός (zü-go's)), i.e. slavery (Deuteronomy 28:48).

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Revelation 6:7

And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.

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Revelation 6:9

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

Be Thou Faithful Unto Death

2 Maccabees 7:1 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Revelation 2:10 Revelation 14:13 Revelation 20:4

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Revelation 6:12

And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

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Revelation 7:2

And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,

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seal The truth.

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Revelation 8:1

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

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John had to wait for the next revelation for around a literal half an hour.

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Revelation 9:4

And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.

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not hurt the grass John noticed that the "locusts" were not eating the grass, because they were not real locusts. Rather, the "locusts" were the fighter jets and they were shooting at men. those men which have not the seal of God The men of the elect would not die in WW1.

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