Word study · lex.G4972
σφραγίζω sphragizō
seal · set a seal on · mark as secure
Team definition
A verb for sealing, used of securing something, of concealing it, of marking it, or of authenticating it. Rom 15:28 uses it figuratively of sealing “this fruit” to the recipients before travel onward. The entry notes the security and authentication senses in the word’s range; it does not decide which sense the figure carries.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 14
Matt 27:66John 3:33John 6:27Rom 15:282 Cor 1:22Eph 1:13Eph 4:30Rev 7:3Rev 7:4Rev 7:5Rev 7:8Rev 10:4Rev 20:3Rev 22:10
Senses
1. seal for security Matt 27:66, Rom 15:28
2. seal for authentication or distinction John 3:33, John 6:27
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. σφραγίζω (G4972)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G4972
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
Spain, sending on, and the Jerusalem service (15:22–33) Rom 15:22; Rom 15:23; Rom 15:24; Rom 15:25; Rom 15:26; Rom 15:27; Rom 15:28; Rom 15:29; Rom 15:30; Rom 15:31; Rom 15:32; Rom 15:33