SEAL

1. A stamp used for signifying documents

2. Given as a pledge Ge 38:18

3. Engraved Ex 28:11,21,36; 39:6,14,30; 2Ti 2:19

4. Decrees signified by 1Ki 21:8; Es 8:8

5. Documents sealed with

6. Ahab' s letter 1Ki 21:8

7. Covenants Ne 9:38; 10:1; Isa 8:16

8. Decrees Es 8:8; Da 6:9

9. Deeds Jer 32:10

10. Treasures secured by De 32:34

11. Lion' s den secured by Da 6:17

12. The gravesite of Jesus Mt 27:66

13. Circumcision was regarded as a seal of righteousness Ro 4:11

→ FIGURATIVE

• Of secrecy Da 12:9; Re 5:1

• Of certainty of divine approval Joh 6:27; Ro 15:28; 2Co 1:22; Eph 1:13; 4:30; Re 7:3,4

• An amphibious animal

• Skins of, according to the Revised Version, were used as a covering of the tabernacle Ex 25:5; 26:14; 35:7,23; 36:19; 39:34; Nu 4:25