σφραγίζω [in LXX chiefly for חָתַם (Deu.32:34, al.), also for סָתַם (Da TH Dan.8:26) ;] to seal, (a) for security: Mat.27:66, Rev.20:3; τ. καρπὸν τοῦτον, figuratively (cf. Deiss., BS, 238 f.; MM, xxiv; DB, iv, 427a), Rom.15:28; (b) for concealment, hence, metaphorically, to hide (Da TH Dan.9:24, Jhn.14:17): Rev.10:4 22:10; (with) for distinction, Rev.7:3-8; metaphorically, Eph.4:30; mid., 2Co.1:22; (d) for authentication (Est.8:8): Jhn.3:33 6:27 (cf. κατα-σφραγίζω).† (AS)
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G4972 — σφραγίζω
sphragizō · to seal · Greek
14 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 27:66 · σφραγίσαντεςSo they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.John 3:33 · ἐσφράγισενWhoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.John 6:27 · ἐσφράγισενDo not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”Romans 15:28 · σφραγισάμενοςSo after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.2 Corinthians 1:22 · σφραγισάμενοςplaced His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.Ephesians 1:13 · ἐσφραγίσθητεAnd in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,Ephesians 4:30 · ἐσφραγίσθητεAnd do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.Revelation 7:3 · σφραγίσωμεν“Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have placed a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”Revelation 7:4 · ἐσφραγισμένων· · ἐσφραγισμένοιAnd I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel:Revelation 7:5 · ἐσφραγισμένοι·From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,Revelation 7:8 · ἐσφραγισμένοι.¶from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, and from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.Revelation 10:4 · σφράγισονWhen the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to put it in writing. But I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”Revelation 20:3 · ἐσφράγισενAnd he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time.Revelation 22:10 · σφραγίσῃςThen he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.