Lexical Definition
σφραγίζω sphragízō (sfrag-id'-zo) to seal G:V
from σφραγίς
(set a, set to) seal up, stop.
- to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively)
- by implication, to keep secret, to attest
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐσφραγισμένων | sealed | Rev.7.4 |
| ἐσφραγισμένοι | sealed | Rev.7.4 • Rev.7.5 • Rev.7.5 • Rev.7.5 • Rev.7.6 • Rev.7.6 • Rev.7.6 • Rev.7.7 • Rev.7.7 • Rev.7.7 • Rev.7.8 • Rev.7.8 • Rev.7.8 |
| ἐσφραγίσθητε | you were sealed | Eph.1.13 • Eph.4.30 |
| ἐσφράγισεν | has sealed | John.6.27 |
| has set his seal | John.3.33 | |
| sealed | Rev.20.3 | |
| σφραγισθή | seal should be set | LXX.Esth.8.8 |
| σφραγισάμενοσ | having sealed | Rom.15.28 • 2Cor.1.22 |
| σφραγιζόντων | setting the seal | LXX.Neh.10.1 |
| σφραγιζόμενοι | setting a seal upon | LXX.Isa.8.16 |
| σφραγιή | shall set a seal upon | LXX.Jer.32.44 |
| σφραγίσῃσ | may seal | Rev.22.10 |
| σφραγίσωμεν | we may have sealed | Rev.7.3 |
| σφραγίσατε | set a seal with | LXX.Esth.8.8 |
| σφραγίσαντεσ | having sealed | Matt.27.66 |
| σφραγίσαι | to set a seal | LXX.Esth.3.10 |
| to set a seal upon | LXX.Dan.9.24 • LXX.Dan.9.24 | |
| σφράγισον | do seal | Rev.10.4 |
| set a seal upon | LXX.2Kgs.22.4 • LXX.Dan.8.26 • LXX.Dan.12.4 | |
| εσφραγισμένου | having a seal set upon it | LXX.Isa.29.11 |
| εσφραγισμένον | being sealed | LXX.Jer.32.14 |
| having the seal set upon | LXX.Jer.32.11 | |
| εσφραγισμένοι | sealed | LXX.Dan.12.9 |
| εσφραγισμένη | having a seal upon it | LXX.Song.4.12 |
| εσφραγισάμην | set a seal upon | LXX.Jer.32.10 |
| εσφραγίσθη | the seal was set by | LXX.Esth.8.10 |
| εσφραγίσατο | set seal | LXX.1Kgs.21.8 |
| set seal on it | LXX.Dan.6.17 | |
| εσφράγισται | a set seal | LXX.Deut.32.34 |
| for it is sealed | LXX.Isa.29.11 | |
| εσφράγισασ | And you set a seal upon | LXX.Job.14.17 |
| εσφράγισαν | they seal up | LXX.Job.24.16 |
Abbott-Smith
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).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 32:34 |
| Esther | 8:8 |
| Daniel | 8:26 · 9:24 |
| Matthew | 27:66 |
| John | 3:33 · 6:27 · 14:17 |
| Romans | 15:28 |
| 2 Corinthians | 1:22 |
| Ephesians | 1:13 · 4:30 |
| Revelation | 7:3 · 10:4 · 20:3 · 22:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
σφραγίζω-ίζω,
Ionic dialect σφρηγίζω, close or enclose with a seal, σφραγίζεις λύεις τ᾽ ὀπίσω.. πεύκην (={δέλτον}) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ σιτάριον [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—middle, τὸν θησαυρόν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; μόνη δὲ κλῇθρ᾽ ἐγὼ σφραγίζομαι [LXX+5th c.BC+]; δεῖγμα σφραγισάσθω let him seal up with his seal a sample (of the corn), [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—passive, ἐν ᾧ [δώματι] κεραυνός ἐστιν ἐσφραγισμένος [LXX+4th c.BC+]; οὐ δύναμαι ἀναγνῶναι [τὸ βιβλίον]· ἐσφράγισται γάρ[LXX+3rd c.BC+]; ἐσφραγίσθη γῇ λευκῇ [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2 authenticate a document with a seal, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] —middle [Refs]; ἵνα μὴ κυριεύσας (i.e. τῆς σφραγῖδος) κοινὴν ἐπιστολὴν κατὰ πάντων γράψας σφραγίσηται αὐτῇ τῇ σφραγῖδι [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ἐξαποστεῖλαι εἰς Ῥόδον τοῦδε τοῦ ψηφίσματος ἀντίγραφον, σφραγισαμένους τῇ δημοσίᾳ σφραγῖδι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τὸ βιβλίον τῆς κτήσεως τὸ ἐσφραγισμένον [LXX+2nd c.BC+]
__3 certify an object after examination by attaching a seal [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπεθεώρησα μόσχον ἕνα.. καὶ δοκιμάσας ἐσφράγισα ὡς ἔστιν καθαρός Wilcken [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__4 middle, seal an article to show that it is pledged, ἐγγύην σ. [Refs 1st c.AD+]: absolutely, make an impression with a seal for any purpose, καθάπερ οἱ σφραγιζόμενοι τοῖς δακτυλίοις [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II metaphorically senses:
__II.1 close up as if with a seal, in passive, ἐσφραγισμένην ἀκριβῶς οὐλήν a fully closed cicatrix, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] — middle, οὓς.. ἀφθόγγων στομάτων σφρηγίσσατο δεσμῷ, i.e. made them mute, [Refs 4th c.AD+]
__II.2 accredit as an envoy, etc., τινα [NT]:—middle, ὁ χρίσας ἡμᾶς θεός, καὶ -ισάμενος ἡμᾶς [NT]
__II.3 set a seal of approval upon, confirm, [NT+1st c.AD+]:—frequently in middle, σ. ποιητικαῖς φωναῖς [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; σ. αὐτοῖς τὸν καρπόν assure them of it, [NT]
__II.4 generally, mark, ψάμμος.. νῶτον οὐκ ἐσφράγισεν the sand never marked his back, i.e. he never fell in the sand, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; δεινοῖς.. σημάντροισιν ἐσφραγισμένοι, of wounded persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σφραγιζομένη γελασίνοις marked with dimples, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.5 set an end or limit to, σφραγίσαι ἁμαρτίας [LXX+2nd c.AD+]:—middle, Ῥώμην ἀνερχομένῳ σφράγισαι ἠελίῳ[Refs] (Antip.); πάντα δι᾽ ἀλλήλων ὁ πολὺς σφραγίζεται αἰών, i.e. the death of one creature is the birth of another, Archelaus cited in [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Deut.32.34 ☩ LXX.Isa.29.11 ☩ LXX.Jer.39.11* ☩ John.6.27 ☩ 2Cor.1.22 ☩ John.3.33 ☩ Rom.15.28 ☩ LXX.Dan.9.24