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  "name": "Seal",
  "aliases": [],
  "originalTerms": [],
  "shortDefinition": "Object/impression used for authentication, ownership, security, or symbolic closure.",
  "biblicalUse": "Seal is used in Scripture in ordinary-life, narrative, worship, teaching, legal, or symbolic contexts according to the listed references.",
  "symbolicUse": "",
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  "relatedItems": [],
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    {
      "reference": "Genesis 38:18",
      "book": "Genesis",
      "chapter": 38,
      "verse": 18,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/genesis/38/#genesis-38-18",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "narrative",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life item.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Revelation 5:1",
      "book": "Revelation",
      "chapter": 5,
      "verse": 1,
      "netUrl": "/bible/net/revelation/5/#revelation-5-1",
      "occurrenceType": "listed_reference",
      "usageType": "vision",
      "note": "Listed reference for this Bible Everyday Life item.",
      "reviewStatus": "listed"
    }
  ],
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  "lastReviewed": "2026-06-14",
  "categories": [
    {
      "id": "writing-seals-documents",
      "title": "Writing, Seals and Documents in Scripture",
      "url": "/bible-everyday-life/writing-seals-documents/"
    }
  ],
  "url": "/bible-everyday-life/items/seal/",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://ai-bible-commentary.com/bible-everyday-life/items/seal/",
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      "G4973",
      "H2368"
    ],
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          "H2368"
        ],
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          "H2368"
        ],
        "primaryStrong": "H2368",
        "morph": "",
        "lemmaTransliteration": [],
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        "itemId": "seal",
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        "verse": 1,
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          "G2696"
        ],
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          "κατεσφραγισμενον"
        ],
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        "matchTermNormalized": "sealed",
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        "chapter": 5,
        "verse": 1,
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        ],
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          "G4973"
        ],
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        "morph": "robinson:N-DPF",
        "lemmaTransliteration": [
          "σφραγισιν"
        ],
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    "bookCount": 11,
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    "level": "context-sensitive lexical range",
    "readerGuidance": "The references are useful, but the wording should be read in context because related English terms are included.",
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}