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Lexicon :: Strong's G4973 - sphragis

Aa
σφραγίς
Transliteration
sphragis (Key)
Pronunciation
sfrag-ece'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably strengthened from φράσσω (G5420)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:939,1127

Strong’s Definitions

σφραγίς sphragís, sfrag-ece'; probably strengthened from G5420; a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively:—seal.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's G4973 in the following manner: seal (16x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's G4973 in the following manner: seal (16x).

  1. a seal

    1. the seal placed upon books

    2. a signet ring

    3. the inscription or impression made by a seal

      1. of the name of God and Christ stamped upon their foreheads

    4. that by which anything is confirmed, proved, authenticated, as by a seal (a token or proof)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σφραγίς sphragís, sfrag-ece'; probably strengthened from G5420; a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively:—seal.
STRONGS G4973:
σφραγίς, σφραγῖδος, ἡ (akin, apparently, to the verb φράσσω or φράγνυμι), from Herodotus down, the Sept. for חותָם, a seal; i. e.
a. the seal placed upon books (cf. B. D., under the word , under the end; Gardthausen, Palaeogr., p. 27): Revelation 5:1; λῦσαι τάς σφραγας, ibid. Revelation 5:2, 5 (Rec.); ἀνοῖξαι, ibid. (5 G L T Tr WH), Revelation 5:9; Revelation 6:1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12; 8:1.
b. a signet-ring: Revelation 7:2.
c. the inscription or impression made by a seal: Revelation 9:4 (the name of God and Christ stamped upon their foreheads must be meant here, as is evident from Revelation 14:1); 2 Timothy 2:19.
d. that by which anything is confirmed, proved, authenticated, as by a seal (a token or proof): Romans 4:11; 1 Corinthians 9:2. (Cf. BB. DD. under the word .)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Romans
4:11
1 Corinthians
9:2
2 Timothy
2:19
Revelation
5:1; 5:2; 5:5; 5:9; 6:1; 6:3; 6:5; 6:7; 6:9; 6:12; 7:2; 8:1; 9:4; 14:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4973 matches the Greek σφραγίς (sphragis),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:11 - and he received G2983 the sign G4592 of circumcision, G4061 a seal G4973 of the righteousness G1343 of the faith G4102 which [fn]he had while uncircumcised, G203 so G1519 that he might be the father G3962 of all G3956 who believe G4100 without G203 being G203 circumcised, G203 that righteousness G1343 might be credited G3049 to them,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:2 - If G1487 to others G243 I am G1510 not an apostle, G652 at least G235 G1065 I am G1510 to you; for you are the seal G4973 of my apostleship G651 in the Lord. G2962

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:19 - Nevertheless, G3305 the firm G4731 foundation G2310 of God G2316 stands, G2476 having G2192 this G3778 seal, G4973 “The Lord G2962 knows G1097 those G3588 who are His,” and, “Everyone G3956 who names G3687 the name G3686 of the Lord G2962 is to abstain G868 from wickedness.” G93

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:1 - I saw G3708 [fn]in the right G1188 hand G1188 of Him who sat G2521 on the throne G2362 a [fn]book G975 written G1125 inside G2081 and on the back, G3693 sealed G2696 up with seven G2033 seals. G4973

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:2 - And I saw G3708 a strong G2478 angel G32 proclaiming G2784 with a loud G3173 voice, G5456 “Who G5101 is worthy G514 to open G455 the [fn]book G975 and to break G3089 its seals?” G4973

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:5 - and one G1520 of the elders G4245 *said G3004 to me, “Stop G3361 weeping; G2799 behold, G2400 the Lion G3023 that is from the tribe G5443 of Judah, G2455 the Root G4491 of David, G1138 has overcome G3528 so as to open G455 the [fn]book G975 and its seven G2033 seals.” G4973

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:9 - And they *sang G103 a new G2537 song, G5603 saying, G3004 “Worthy G514 are You to take G2983 the [fn]book G975 and to break G455 its seals; G4973 for You were slain, G4969 and purchased G59 for God G2316 with Your blood G129 men from every G3956 tribe G5443 and tongue G1100 and people G2992 and nation. G1484

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:1 - Then G2532 I saw G3708 when G3753 the Lamb G721 broke G455 one G1520 of the seven G2033 seals, G4973 and I heard G191 one G1520 of the four G5064 living G2226 creatures G2226 saying G3004 as with a voice G5456 of thunder, G1027 “Come G2064[fn].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:3 - When G3753 He broke G455 the second G1208 seal, G4973 I heard G191 the second G1208 living G2226 creature G2226 saying, G3004 “Come G2064[fn].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:5 - When G3753 He broke G455 the third G5154 seal, G4973 I heard G191 the third G5154 living G2226 creature G2226 saying, G3004 “Come G2064[fn].” I looked, G3708 and behold, G2400 a black G3189 horse; G2462 and he who sat G2521 on it had G2192 a pair G2218 of scales G2218 in his hand. G5495

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:7 - When G3753 the Lamb broke G455 the fourth G5067 seal, G4973 I heard G191 the voice G5456 of the fourth G5067 living G2226 creature G2226 saying, G3004 “Come G2064[fn].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:9 - When G3753 the Lamb broke G455 the fifth G3991 seal, G4973 I saw G3708 underneath G5270 the altar G2379 the souls G5590 of those G3588 who had been slain G4969 because G1223 of the word G3056 of God, G2316 and because G1223 of the testimony G3141 which G3739 they had maintained; G2192

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:12 - I looked G3708 when G3753 He broke G455 the sixth G1623 seal, G4973 and there was a great G3173 earthquake; G4578 and the sun G2246 became G1096 black G3189 as sackcloth G4526 made of hair, G5155 and the whole G3650 moon G4582 became G1096 like G5613 blood; G129

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:2 - And I saw G3708 another G243 angel G32 ascending G305 from the rising G395 of the sun, G2246 having G2192 the seal G4973 of the living G2198 God; G2316 and he cried G2896 out with a loud G3173 voice G5456 to the four G5064 angels G32 to whom G3739 it was granted G1325 to harm G91 the earth G1093 and the sea, G2281

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 8:1 - When G3752 the Lamb broke G455 the seventh G1442 seal, G4973 there was silence G4602 in heaven G3772 for about G5613 half G2256 an hour. G2256

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:4 - They were told G3004 not to hurt G91 the grass G5528 of the earth, G1093 nor G3761 any G3956 green G5515 thing, G5515 nor G3761 any G3956 tree, G1186 but only G1487 G3361 the men G444 who G3748 do not have G2192 the seal G4973 of God G2316 on their foreheads. G3359
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