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σφραγίς sphragis · G4973

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seal

σφραγίς, -ῖδος, ἡ ; [in LXX: Exo.28:11, al. (חוֹתָם) Exo.35:22 (חָח), Sir.17:22, al. ; ] ; 1. a seal, signet: Rev.7:2. ; 2. The impression of a seal or signet, a seal (on its various purposes, see: σφραγίζω): on a book or roll, Rev.5:1-2, 5 5:9 6:1, 3 6:5, 7 6:9, 12 8:1; metaphorically, Rom.4:11, 1Co.9:2, 2Ti.2:19, Rev.9:4.†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

σφρᾱγ-ίς, ; Ionic dialectσφρηγίς, ῖδος, ἡ: Aeolic dialect accusative σφρᾶγιν []:—seal, signet, []; distinguished from δακτύλιος, []; τῶν σφραγῖδας ἐχόντων, i.e. fops, []; of the public seal of a state, [ὁ ἐπιστάτης] τηρεῖ τὴν δημοσίαν σ. []; τὸν στρατηγὸν καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς σ. keeper of the privy seal, []; 2 gem or stone for a ring, []; τὰς τῶν δακτυλίων σ. []; 3 generally, gem, κιθάραν.. σφραγῖσι.. κατακεκοσμημένην []; II impression of a signet-ring, seal, σ. δακτυλίου Legal Solonis cited in []; …

Where it's used 16 times

Romans 4:11 · 1 Corinthians 9:2 · 2 Timothy 2:19 · Revelation 5:1 · Revelation 5:2 · Revelation 5:5 · Revelation 5:9 · Revelation 6:1 · Revelation 6:3 · Revelation 6:5 · Revelation 6:7 · Revelation 6:9 · Revelation 6:12 · Revelation 7:2 · Revelation 8:1 · Revelation 9:4

Source: TBESG G4973; TFLSJ G4973

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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