ΣΦΡΑΓΊΖΩ

ΣΦΡΑΓΊΖΩ: σφραγίζω [ [in LXX chiefly for חתם (De 32:34, al.), also for סתם (Da TH 8:26) ;] ] to seal, (a) . for security: Mt 27:66, Re 20:3; τ. καρπὸν τοῦτον, fig. (cf. Deiss., BS, 238 f.; MM, xxiv; DB, iv, 427a), Ro 15:28; (b) . for concealment, hence, metaph., to hide (Da TH 9:24, Jo 14:17): Re 10:4 22:10; (c) . for distinction, Re 7:3-8; metaph., Eph 1:13 4:30; mid., II Co 1:22; (d) . for authentication (Es 8:8): Jo 3:33 6:27 (cf. κατα-σφραγίζω).†